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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.22, 13,727.52 and 5,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.22, 13,727.52 and 5,471.32 is: 7,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.22 : 13,727.52 = 5,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.22/13,727.52 = 5,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.22x = 13,727.52 × 5,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.22x = 75,107,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,107,558.73/9,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.61

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