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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.87, 13,724.82 and 6,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.87, 13,724.82 and 6,362.91 is: 8,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.87 : 13,724.82 = 6,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.87/13,724.82 = 6,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.87x = 13,724.82 × 6,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.87x = 87,329,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,794.43/9,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.86

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