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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.08, 13,418.34 and 6,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.08, 13,418.34 and 6,370.76 is: 8,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.08 : 13,418.34 = 6,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.08/13,418.34 = 6,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.08x = 13,418.34 × 6,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.08x = 85,485,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,023.74/9,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.26

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