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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.99, 13,731.95 and 5,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.99, 13,731.95 and 5,701.68 is: 7,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.99 : 13,731.95 = 5,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.99/13,731.95 = 5,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.99x = 13,731.95 × 5,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.99x = 78,295,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,295,156.17/9,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.08

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