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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.60, 13,717.80 and 6,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.60, 13,717.80 and 6,212.12 is: 8,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.60 : 13,717.80 = 6,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.60/13,717.80 = 6,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.60x = 13,717.80 × 6,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.60x = 85,216,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,216,551.15/9,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.13

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