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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.29, 13,735.37 and 6,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.29, 13,735.37 and 6,172.98 is: 8,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.29 : 13,735.37 = 6,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.29/13,735.37 = 6,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.29x = 13,735.37 × 6,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.29x = 84,788,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,788,133.44/9,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.89

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