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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.48, 13,725.08 and 5,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.48, 13,725.08 and 5,469.56 is: 7,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.48 : 13,725.08 = 5,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.48/13,725.08 = 5,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.48x = 13,725.08 × 5,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.48x = 75,070,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,070,052.59/9,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.16

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