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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.42, 13,725.03 and 5,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.42, 13,725.03 and 5,469.51 is: 7,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.42 : 13,725.03 = 5,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.42/13,725.03 = 5,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.42x = 13,725.03 × 5,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.42x = 75,069,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,188.84/9,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.12

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