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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.78, 13,743.59 and 6,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.78, 13,743.59 and 6,188.18 is: 8,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.78 : 13,743.59 = 6,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.78/13,743.59 = 6,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.78x = 13,743.59 × 6,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.78x = 85,047,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,047,709.11/9,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.55

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