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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.36, 13,426.92 and 6,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.36, 13,426.92 and 6,549.36 is: 9,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.36 : 13,426.92 = 6,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.36/13,426.92 = 6,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.36x = 13,426.92 × 6,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.36x = 87,937,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,937,732.77/9,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.82

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