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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.68, 13,725.60 and 5,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.68, 13,725.60 and 5,469.92 is: 7,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.68 : 13,725.60 = 5,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.68/13,725.60 = 5,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.68x = 13,725.60 × 5,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.68x = 75,077,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,077,933.95/9,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.80

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