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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.10, 13,721.13 and 6,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.10, 13,721.13 and 6,168.18 is: 8,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.10 : 13,721.13 = 6,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.10/13,721.13 = 6,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.10x = 13,721.13 × 6,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.10x = 84,634,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,634,399.64/9,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.02

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