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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.27, 13,714.62 and 6,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.27, 13,714.62 and 6,157.22 is: 8,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.27 : 13,714.62 = 6,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.27/13,714.62 = 6,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.27x = 13,714.62 × 6,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.27x = 84,443,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,840.89/9,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.55

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