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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.44, 13,437.53 and 6,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.44, 13,437.53 and 6,382.09 is: 8,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.44 : 13,437.53 = 6,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.44/13,437.53 = 6,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.44x = 13,437.53 × 6,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.44x = 85,759,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,759,525.84/9,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.10

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