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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.59, 13,427.67 and 6,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.59, 13,427.67 and 6,378.18 is: 8,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.59 : 13,427.67 = 6,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.59/13,427.67 = 6,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.59x = 13,427.67 × 6,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.59x = 85,644,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,096.24/9,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.11

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