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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.35, 13,733.44 and 5,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.35, 13,733.44 and 5,704.26 is: 7,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.35 : 13,733.44 = 5,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.35/13,733.44 = 5,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.35x = 13,733.44 × 5,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.35x = 78,339,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,339,071.20/9,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.00

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