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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.80, 13,729.66 and 5,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.80, 13,729.66 and 5,473.02 is: 7,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.80 : 13,729.66 = 5,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.80/13,729.66 = 5,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.80x = 13,729.66 × 5,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.80x = 75,142,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,703.77/9,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.94

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