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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.04, 13,746 and 6,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.04, 13,746 and 6,232.56 is: 8,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.04 : 13,746 = 6,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.04/13,746 = 6,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.04x = 13,746 × 6,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.04x = 85,672,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,672,769.76/9,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.33

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