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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.48, 13,731.16 and 5,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.48, 13,731.16 and 5,970.80 is: 8,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.48 : 13,731.16 = 5,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.48/13,731.16 = 5,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.48x = 13,731.16 × 5,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.48x = 81,986,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,986,010.13/9,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.40

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