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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.21, 13,726.12 and 5,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.21, 13,726.12 and 5,470.30 is: 7,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.21 : 13,726.12 = 5,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.21/13,726.12 = 5,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.21x = 13,726.12 × 5,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.21x = 75,085,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,898.25/9,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.20

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