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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.66, 13,726.20 and 5,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.66, 13,726.20 and 5,470.16 is: 7,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.66 : 13,726.20 = 5,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.66/13,726.20 = 5,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.66x = 13,726.20 × 5,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.66x = 75,084,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,084,510.19/9,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.72

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