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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.04, 13,726.92 and 5,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.04, 13,726.92 and 5,470.74 is: 7,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.04 : 13,726.92 = 5,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.04/13,726.92 = 5,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.04x = 13,726.92 × 5,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.04x = 75,096,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,096,410.32/9,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.62

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