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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.80, 13,728.28 and 5,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.80, 13,728.28 and 5,472.02 is: 7,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.80 : 13,728.28 = 5,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.80/13,728.28 = 5,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.80x = 13,728.28 × 5,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.80x = 75,121,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,121,422.73/9,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.56

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