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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.80, 13,724.10 and 6,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.80, 13,724.10 and 6,405.75 is: 8,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.80 : 13,724.10 = 6,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.80/13,724.10 = 6,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.80x = 13,724.10 × 6,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.80x = 87,913,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,913,153.58/9,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.34

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