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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.56, 13,732.78 and 6,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.56, 13,732.78 and 6,419.64 is: 8,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.56 : 13,732.78 = 6,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.56/13,732.78 = 6,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.56x = 13,732.78 × 6,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.56x = 88,159,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,159,503.80/9,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.52

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