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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.74, 13,106.73 and 6,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.74, 13,106.73 and 6,231.69 is: 9,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.74 : 13,106.73 = 6,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.74/13,106.73 = 6,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.74x = 13,106.73 × 6,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.74x = 81,677,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,078.27/8,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.69

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