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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.27, 14,585.16 and 6,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.27, 14,585.16 and 6,439.37 is: 9,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.27 : 14,585.16 = 6,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.27/14,585.16 = 6,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.27x = 14,585.16 × 6,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.27x = 93,919,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,919,192.97/9,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.32

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