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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.44, 13,726.08 and 5,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.44, 13,726.08 and 5,470.26 is: 7,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.44 : 13,726.08 = 5,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.44/13,726.08 = 5,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.44x = 13,726.08 × 5,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.44x = 75,085,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,226.38/9,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.95

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