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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.38, 13,725.25 and 7,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.38, 13,725.25 and 7,395.87 is: 10,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.38 : 13,725.25 = 7,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.38/13,725.25 = 7,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.38x = 13,725.25 × 7,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.38x = 101,510,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,164.72/9,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.64

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