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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.56, 13,728.64 and 6,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.56, 13,728.64 and 6,416.64 is: 8,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.56 : 13,728.64 = 6,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.56/13,728.64 = 6,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.56x = 13,728.64 × 6,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.56x = 88,091,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,091,740.57/9,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.39

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