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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.55, 13,733.73 and 5,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.55, 13,733.73 and 5,704.46 is: 7,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.55 : 13,733.73 = 5,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.55/13,733.73 = 5,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.55x = 13,733.73 × 5,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.55x = 78,343,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,343,513.44/9,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.28

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