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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.49, 13,718.21 and 6,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.49, 13,718.21 and 6,166.45 is: 8,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.49 : 13,718.21 = 6,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.49/13,718.21 = 6,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.49x = 13,718.21 × 6,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.49x = 84,592,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,592,656.05/9,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.49

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