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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.75, 13,725.48 and 5,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.75, 13,725.48 and 5,469.84 is: 7,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.75 : 13,725.48 = 5,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.75/13,725.48 = 5,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.75x = 13,725.48 × 5,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.75x = 75,076,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,179.52/9,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.57

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