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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.99, 13,734.95 and 6,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.99, 13,734.95 and 6,224.51 is: 8,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.99 : 13,734.95 = 6,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.99/13,734.95 = 6,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.99x = 13,734.95 × 6,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.99x = 85,493,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,493,233.83/9,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.26

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