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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.64, 13,434.54 and 6,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.64, 13,434.54 and 6,198.56 is: 8,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.64 : 13,434.54 = 6,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.64/13,434.54 = 6,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.64x = 13,434.54 × 6,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.64x = 83,274,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,274,735.09/9,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.72

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