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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.59, 13,016.64 and 6,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.59, 13,016.64 and 6,787.53 is: 9,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.59 : 13,016.64 = 6,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.59/13,016.64 = 6,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.59x = 13,016.64 × 6,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.59x = 88,350,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,350,834.50/9,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.58

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