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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.32, 13,746.05 and 6,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.32, 13,746.05 and 6,185.01 is: 8,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.32 : 13,746.05 = 6,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.32/13,746.05 = 6,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.32x = 13,746.05 × 6,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.32x = 85,019,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,019,458.00/9,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.25

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