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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.60, 13,427.69 and 6,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.60, 13,427.69 and 6,378.19 is: 8,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.60 : 13,427.69 = 6,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.60/13,427.69 = 6,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.60x = 13,427.69 × 6,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.60x = 85,644,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,358.08/9,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.12

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