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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.16, 13,745.52 and 6,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.16, 13,745.52 and 6,601.92 is: 9,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.16 : 13,745.52 = 6,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.16/13,745.52 = 6,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.16x = 13,745.52 × 6,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.16x = 90,746,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,746,823.40/9,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.64

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