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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.73, 13,435.74 and 6,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.73, 13,435.74 and 6,331.98 is: 8,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.73 : 13,435.74 = 6,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.73/13,435.74 = 6,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.73x = 13,435.74 × 6,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.73x = 85,074,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,074,836.97/9,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.01

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