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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 13,434.03 and 6,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 13,434.03 and 6,198.18 is: 8,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 13,434.03 = 6,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/13,434.03 = 6,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 13,434.03 × 6,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 83,266,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,266,536.07/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.21

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