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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.56, 13,724.94 and 5,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.56, 13,724.94 and 5,469.60 is: 7,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.56 : 13,724.94 = 5,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.56/13,724.94 = 5,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.56x = 13,724.94 × 5,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.56x = 75,069,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,931.82/9,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.08

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