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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.08, 13,729.76 and 5,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.08, 13,729.76 and 5,473.12 is: 7,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.08 : 13,729.76 = 5,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.08/13,729.76 = 5,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.08x = 13,729.76 × 5,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.08x = 75,144,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144,624.05/9,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.92

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