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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.65, 13,727.76 and 5,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.65, 13,727.76 and 5,471.70 is: 7,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.65 : 13,727.76 = 5,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.65/13,727.76 = 5,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.65x = 13,727.76 × 5,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.65x = 75,114,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,114,184.39/9,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.95

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