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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.70, 13,728.31 and 5,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.70, 13,728.31 and 5,472.64 is: 7,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.70 : 13,728.31 = 5,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.70/13,728.31 = 5,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.70x = 13,728.31 × 5,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.70x = 75,130,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,098.44/9,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.75

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