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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.41, 13,730.19 and 5,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.41, 13,730.19 and 5,473.14 is: 7,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.41 : 13,730.19 = 5,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.41/13,730.19 = 5,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.41x = 13,730.19 × 5,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.41x = 75,147,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,252.10/9,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.94

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