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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.60, 13,724.75 and 5,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.60, 13,724.75 and 5,469.30 is: 7,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.60 : 13,724.75 = 5,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.60/13,724.75 = 5,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.60x = 13,724.75 × 5,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.60x = 75,064,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,775.18/9,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.54

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