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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.44, 13,729.22 and 5,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.44, 13,729.22 and 5,472.54 is: 7,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.44 : 13,729.22 = 5,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.44/13,729.22 = 5,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.44x = 13,729.22 × 5,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.44x = 75,133,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,705.62/9,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.31

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