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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.20, 13,737.58 and 6,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.20, 13,737.58 and 6,177.37 is: 8,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.20 : 13,737.58 = 6,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.20/13,737.58 = 6,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.20x = 13,737.58 × 6,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.20x = 84,862,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,080.22/9,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.68

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