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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.12, 13,094.87 and 6,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.12, 13,094.87 and 6,358.37 is: 9,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.12 : 13,094.87 = 6,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.12/13,094.87 = 6,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.12x = 13,094.87 × 6,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.12x = 83,261,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,261,931.30/8,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.77

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