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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.47, 13,730.27 and 5,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.47, 13,730.27 and 5,970.58 is: 8,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.47 : 13,730.27 = 5,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.47/13,730.27 = 5,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.47x = 13,730.27 × 5,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.47x = 81,977,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,977,611.28/9,949.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.40

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