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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.14, 13,429.81 and 6,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.14, 13,429.81 and 6,376.50 is: 8,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.14 : 13,429.81 = 6,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.14/13,429.81 = 6,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.14x = 13,429.81 × 6,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.14x = 85,635,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,635,183.47/9,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.50

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