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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.24, 13,886.28 and 6,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.24, 13,886.28 and 6,643.62 is: 9,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.24 : 13,886.28 = 6,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.24/13,886.28 = 6,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.24x = 13,886.28 × 6,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.24x = 92,255,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,255,167.53/9,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.88

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