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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.04, 13,727.14 and 5,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.04, 13,727.14 and 5,471.08 is: 7,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.04 : 13,727.14 = 5,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.04/13,727.14 = 5,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.04x = 13,727.14 × 5,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.04x = 75,102,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,281.11/9,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.21

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