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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.38, 13,719.56 and 6,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.38, 13,719.56 and 6,366.95 is: 8,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.38 : 13,719.56 = 6,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.38/13,719.56 = 6,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.38x = 13,719.56 × 6,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.38x = 87,351,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,351,752.54/9,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.98

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