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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.01, 13,733.58 and 6,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.01, 13,733.58 and 6,223.53 is: 8,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.01 : 13,733.58 = 6,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.01/13,733.58 = 6,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.01x = 13,733.58 × 6,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.01x = 85,471,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,471,347.14/9,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.90

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