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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.43, 13,733.56 and 5,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.43, 13,733.56 and 5,704.34 is: 7,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.43 : 13,733.56 = 5,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.43/13,733.56 = 5,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.43x = 13,733.56 × 5,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.43x = 78,340,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,867.13/9,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.11

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