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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.80, 13,436.77 and 5,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.80, 13,436.77 and 5,260.54 is: 7,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.80 : 13,436.77 = 5,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.80/13,436.77 = 5,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.80x = 13,436.77 × 5,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.80x = 70,684,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,666.06/9,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.54

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