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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.88, 13,736.88 and 5,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.88, 13,736.88 and 5,758.32 is: 7,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.88 : 13,736.88 = 5,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.88/13,736.88 = 5,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.88x = 13,736.88 × 5,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.88x = 79,101,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,101,350.84/9,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.18

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