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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.06, 13,726.80 and 5,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.06, 13,726.80 and 5,755.50 is: 7,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.06 : 13,726.80 = 5,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.06/13,726.80 = 5,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.06x = 13,726.80 × 5,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.06x = 79,004,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,004,597.40/9,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.71

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