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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.35, 13,725.83 and 5,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.35, 13,725.83 and 5,470.06 is: 7,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.35 : 13,725.83 = 5,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.35/13,725.83 = 5,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.35x = 13,725.83 × 5,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.35x = 75,081,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,113.65/9,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.61

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