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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.48, 13,435.40 and 6,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.48, 13,435.40 and 6,331.72 is: 8,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.48 : 13,435.40 = 6,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.48/13,435.40 = 6,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.48x = 13,435.40 × 6,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.48x = 85,069,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,190.89/9,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.65

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