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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.48, 13,731.26 and 5,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.48, 13,731.26 and 5,701.17 is: 7,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.48 : 13,731.26 = 5,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.48/13,731.26 = 5,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.48x = 13,731.26 × 5,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.48x = 78,284,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,284,247.57/9,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.38

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