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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.19, 13,148.14 and 6,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.19, 13,148.14 and 6,426.96 is: 9,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.19 : 13,148.14 = 6,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.19/13,148.14 = 6,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.19x = 13,148.14 × 6,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.19x = 84,502,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,502,569.85/8,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.00

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