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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.24, 13,733.91 and 6,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.24, 13,733.91 and 6,223.76 is: 8,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.24 : 13,733.91 = 6,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.24/13,733.91 = 6,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.24x = 13,733.91 × 6,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.24x = 85,476,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,476,491.03/9,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.22

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