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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.26, 13,441.20 and 7,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.26, 13,441.20 and 7,801.01 is: 10,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.26 : 13,441.20 = 7,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.26/13,441.20 = 7,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.26x = 13,441.20 × 7,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.26x = 104,854,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,969.22/9,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.53

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