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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.94, 13,097.64 and 6,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.94, 13,097.64 and 6,265.54 is: 9,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.94 : 13,097.64 = 6,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.94/13,097.64 = 6,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.94x = 13,097.64 × 6,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.94x = 82,063,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063,787.33/8,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.74

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