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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.50, 13,729.41 and 5,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.50, 13,729.41 and 5,473.44 is: 7,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.50 : 13,729.41 = 5,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.50/13,729.41 = 5,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.50x = 13,729.41 × 5,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.50x = 75,147,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,101.87/9,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.85

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