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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.06, 13,728.38 and 5,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.06, 13,728.38 and 5,472.27 is: 7,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.06 : 13,728.38 = 5,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.06/13,728.38 = 5,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.06x = 13,728.38 × 5,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.06x = 75,125,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,125,374.66/9,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.76

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