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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.94, 13,730.90 and 5,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.94, 13,730.90 and 5,473.76 is: 7,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.94 : 13,730.90 = 5,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.94/13,730.90 = 5,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.94x = 13,730.90 × 5,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.94x = 75,159,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,651.18/9,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.78

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