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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.41, 13,725.02 and 5,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.41, 13,725.02 and 5,469.50 is: 7,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.41 : 13,725.02 = 5,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.41/13,725.02 = 5,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.41x = 13,725.02 × 5,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.41x = 75,069,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,003.86/9,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.11

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