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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.16, 13,428.47 and 6,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.16, 13,428.47 and 6,552.86 is: 9,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.16 : 13,428.47 = 6,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.16/13,428.47 = 6,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.16x = 13,428.47 × 6,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.16x = 87,994,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,851.16/9,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.94

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