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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.60, 13,727.02 and 5,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.60, 13,727.02 and 5,470.54 is: 7,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.60 : 13,727.02 = 5,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.60/13,727.02 = 5,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.60x = 13,727.02 × 5,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.60x = 75,094,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094,174.25/9,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.73

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