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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.53, 13,726.82 and 6,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.53, 13,726.82 and 6,168.79 is: 8,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.53 : 13,726.82 = 6,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.53/13,726.82 = 6,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.53x = 13,726.82 × 6,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.53x = 84,677,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,851.05/9,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.74

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