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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.16, 13,728.17 and 5,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.16, 13,728.17 and 5,471.91 is: 7,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.16 : 13,728.17 = 5,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.16/13,728.17 = 5,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.16x = 13,728.17 × 5,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.16x = 75,119,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,119,227.99/9,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.07

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