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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.26, 13,729.87 and 5,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.26, 13,729.87 and 5,473.01 is: 7,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.26 : 13,729.87 = 5,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.26/13,729.87 = 5,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.26x = 13,729.87 × 5,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.26x = 75,143,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,143,758.87/9,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.70

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