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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.56, 13,720.08 and 6,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.56, 13,720.08 and 6,166.37 is: 8,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.56 : 13,720.08 = 6,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.56/13,720.08 = 6,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.56x = 13,720.08 × 6,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.56x = 84,603,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,022.84/9,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.47

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