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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.26, 13,433.61 and 6,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.26, 13,433.61 and 6,374.22 is: 8,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.26 : 13,433.61 = 6,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.26/13,433.61 = 6,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.26x = 13,433.61 × 6,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.26x = 85,628,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,628,785.53/9,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.35

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