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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.41, 13,727.20 and 5,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.41, 13,727.20 and 5,471.23 is: 7,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.41 : 13,727.20 = 5,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.41/13,727.20 = 5,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.41x = 13,727.20 × 5,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.41x = 75,104,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,668.46/9,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.17

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