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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.01, 13,731.15 and 5,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.01, 13,731.15 and 5,473.80 is: 7,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.01 : 13,731.15 = 5,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.01/13,731.15 = 5,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.01x = 13,731.15 × 5,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.01x = 75,161,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,161,568.87/9,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.92

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