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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.34, 13,726.56 and 6,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.34, 13,726.56 and 6,168.60 is: 8,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.34 : 13,726.56 = 6,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.34/13,726.56 = 6,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.34x = 13,726.56 × 6,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.34x = 84,673,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,673,681.15/9,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.48

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