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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.40, 9,436.40 and 6,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.40, 9,436.40 and 6,726.40 is: 9,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.40 : 9,436.40 = 6,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.40/9,436.40 = 6,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.40x = 9,436.40 × 6,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.40x = 63,473,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,000.96/6,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.40

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