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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.42, 13,716.26 and 7,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.42, 13,716.26 and 7,428.70 is: 10,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.42 : 13,716.26 = 7,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.42/13,716.26 = 7,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.42x = 13,716.26 × 7,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.42x = 101,893,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,874.94/9,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.16

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