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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.60, 13,733.78 and 5,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.60, 13,733.78 and 5,704.51 is: 7,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.60 : 13,733.78 = 5,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.60/13,733.78 = 5,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.60x = 13,733.78 × 5,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.60x = 78,344,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,344,472.41/9,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.35

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