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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.50, 13,715.25 and 6,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.50, 13,715.25 and 6,624.50 is: 9,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.50 : 13,715.25 = 6,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.50/13,715.25 = 6,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.50x = 13,715.25 × 6,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.50x = 90,856,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,856,673.63/9,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.73

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