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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.34, 13,725.56 and 5,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.34, 13,725.56 and 5,470.02 is: 7,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.34 : 13,725.56 = 5,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.34/13,725.56 = 5,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.34x = 13,725.56 × 5,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.34x = 75,079,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,087.71/9,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.41

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