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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936, 14,873.76 and 6,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936, 14,873.76 and 6,622.56 is: 9,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936 : 14,873.76 = 6,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936/14,873.76 = 6,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936x = 14,873.76 × 6,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936x = 98,502,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,502,368.03/9,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.68

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