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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.24, 13,730.14 and 5,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.24, 13,730.14 and 5,473.04 is: 7,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.24 : 13,730.14 = 5,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.24/13,730.14 = 5,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.24x = 13,730.14 × 5,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.24x = 75,145,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,145,605.43/9,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.90

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