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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.53, 13,726.58 and 5,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.53, 13,726.58 and 5,470.63 is: 7,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.53 : 13,726.58 = 5,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.53/13,726.58 = 5,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.53x = 13,726.58 × 5,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.53x = 75,092,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,978.68/9,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.67

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