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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.09, 13,731.75 and 5,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.09, 13,731.75 and 5,474.33 is: 7,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.09 : 13,731.75 = 5,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.09/13,731.75 = 5,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.09x = 13,731.75 × 5,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.09x = 75,172,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,172,062.32/9,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.92

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