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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,135.14, 13,686.59 and 6,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,135.14, 13,686.59 and 6,498.72 is: 9,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,135.14 : 13,686.59 = 6,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,135.14/13,686.59 = 6,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,135.14x = 13,686.59 × 6,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,135.14x = 88,945,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,945,332.41/9,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.62

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