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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.24, 13,706.69 and 6,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.24, 13,706.69 and 6,400.50 is: 8,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.24 : 13,706.69 = 6,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.24/13,706.69 = 6,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.24x = 13,706.69 × 6,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.24x = 87,729,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,637.34/9,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.15

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