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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.37, 13,725.54 and 6,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.37, 13,725.54 and 6,363.41 is: 8,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.37 : 13,725.54 = 6,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.37/13,725.54 = 6,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.37x = 13,725.54 × 6,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.37x = 87,341,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,238.49/9,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.57

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