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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.10, 13,727.10 and 5,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.10, 13,727.10 and 5,470.90 is: 7,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.10 : 13,727.10 = 5,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.10/13,727.10 = 5,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.10x = 13,727.10 × 5,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.10x = 75,099,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,591.39/9,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.90

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