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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.44, 13,727.46 and 5,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.44, 13,727.46 and 5,471.26 is: 7,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.44 : 13,727.46 = 5,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.44/13,727.46 = 5,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.44x = 13,727.46 × 5,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.44x = 75,106,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,106,502.80/9,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.33

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