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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.60, 13,730.58 and 5,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.60, 13,730.58 and 5,701.34 is: 7,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.60 : 13,730.58 = 5,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.60/13,730.58 = 5,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.60x = 13,730.58 × 5,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.60x = 78,282,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,282,704.98/9,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.13

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