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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.76, 14,236.56 and 6,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.76, 14,236.56 and 6,732.16 is: 10,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.76 : 14,236.56 = 6,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.76/14,236.56 = 6,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.76x = 14,236.56 × 6,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.76x = 95,842,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,842,799.77/9,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.73

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