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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.32, 13,414.30 and 6,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.32, 13,414.30 and 6,183.36 is: 8,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.32 : 13,414.30 = 6,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.32/13,414.30 = 6,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.32x = 13,414.30 × 6,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.32x = 82,945,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945,446.05/9,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.94

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