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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.04, 13,731 and 5,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.04, 13,731 and 5,473.68 is: 7,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.04 : 13,731 = 5,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.04/13,731 = 5,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.04x = 13,731 × 5,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.04x = 75,159,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,100.08/9,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.65

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