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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.53, 13,722.68 and 6,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.53, 13,722.68 and 6,165.79 is: 8,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.53 : 13,722.68 = 6,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.53/13,722.68 = 6,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.53x = 13,722.68 × 6,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.53x = 84,611,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,611,144.22/9,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.60

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