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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.77, 13,394.23 and 8,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.77, 13,394.23 and 8,536.35 is: 11,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.77 : 13,394.23 = 8,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.77/13,394.23 = 8,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.77x = 13,394.23 × 8,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.77x = 114,337,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,337,835.26/9,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.89

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