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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.16, 13,731.03 and 5,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.16, 13,731.03 and 5,473.65 is: 7,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.16 : 13,731.03 = 5,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.16/13,731.03 = 5,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.16x = 13,731.03 × 5,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.16x = 75,158,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,852.36/9,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.53

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