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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.44, 13,728.84 and 5,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.44, 13,728.84 and 5,472.26 is: 7,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.44 : 13,728.84 = 5,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.44/13,728.84 = 5,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.44x = 13,728.84 × 5,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.44x = 75,127,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,127,781.98/9,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.71

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