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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.37, 13,724.16 and 6,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.37, 13,724.16 and 6,362.41 is: 8,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.37 : 13,724.16 = 6,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.37/13,724.16 = 6,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.37x = 13,724.16 × 6,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.37x = 87,318,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,318,732.83/9,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.19

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