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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.63, 13,729.29 and 5,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.63, 13,729.29 and 5,472.36 is: 7,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.63 : 13,729.29 = 5,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.63/13,729.29 = 5,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.63x = 13,729.29 × 5,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.63x = 75,131,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,131,617.42/9,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.96

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