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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.56, 13,730.02 and 6,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.56, 13,730.02 and 6,417.64 is: 8,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.56 : 13,730.02 = 6,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.56/13,730.02 = 6,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.56x = 13,730.02 × 6,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.56x = 88,114,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,325.55/9,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.77

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