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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.13, 13,725.20 and 5,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.13, 13,725.20 and 5,963.32 is: 8,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.13 : 13,725.20 = 5,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.13/13,725.20 = 5,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.13x = 13,725.20 × 5,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.13x = 81,847,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,847,661.22/9,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.62

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