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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.04, 13,725.66 and 5,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.04, 13,725.66 and 5,470.28 is: 7,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.04 : 13,725.66 = 5,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.04/13,725.66 = 5,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.04x = 13,725.66 × 5,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.04x = 75,083,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,083,203.38/9,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.06

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