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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.67, 13,724.76 and 5,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.67, 13,724.76 and 5,469.88 is: 7,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.67 : 13,724.76 = 5,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.67/13,724.76 = 5,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.67x = 13,724.76 × 5,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.67x = 75,072,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,790.23/9,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.29

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