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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.50, 13,738.77 and 6,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.50, 13,738.77 and 6,228.66 is: 8,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.50 : 13,738.77 = 6,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.50/13,738.77 = 6,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.50x = 13,738.77 × 6,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.50x = 85,574,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,127.15/9,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.25

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