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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 13,436.10 and 7,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 13,436.10 and 7,374.30 is: 10,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 13,436.10 = 7,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/13,436.10 = 7,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 13,436.10 × 7,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 99,081,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,081,832.23/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.58

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