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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.52, 13,733.20 and 6,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.52, 13,733.20 and 6,637.52 is: 9,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.52 : 13,733.20 = 6,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.52/13,733.20 = 6,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.52x = 13,733.20 × 6,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.52x = 91,154,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,154,389.66/9,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.69

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