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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.26, 13,399.76 and 6,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.26, 13,399.76 and 6,736.08 is: 9,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.26 : 13,399.76 = 6,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.26/13,399.76 = 6,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.26x = 13,399.76 × 6,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.26x = 90,261,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,855.34/9,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.73

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