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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.81, 13,437.29 and 5,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.81, 13,437.29 and 5,706.25 is: 7,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.81 : 13,437.29 = 5,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.81/13,437.29 = 5,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.81x = 13,437.29 × 5,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.81x = 76,676,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,676,516.73/9,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.91

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