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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.50, 14,936.72 and 6,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.50, 14,936.72 and 6,249.74 is: 9,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.50 : 14,936.72 = 6,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.50/14,936.72 = 6,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.50x = 14,936.72 × 6,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.50x = 93,350,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,350,510.52/9,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.95

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