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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.95, 13,730.67 and 5,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.95, 13,730.67 and 5,473.62 is: 7,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.95 : 13,730.67 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.95/13,730.67 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.95x = 13,730.67 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.95x = 75,156,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,156,469.93/9,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.45

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