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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.56, 13,729.95 and 5,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.56, 13,729.95 and 5,473.23 is: 7,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.56 : 13,729.95 = 5,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.56/13,729.95 = 5,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.56x = 13,729.95 × 5,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.56x = 75,147,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,147,174.24/9,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.81

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