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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.84, 13,439.82 and 6,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.84, 13,439.82 and 6,592.96 is: 9,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.84 : 13,439.82 = 6,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.84/13,439.82 = 6,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.84x = 13,439.82 × 6,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.84x = 88,608,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,195.67/9,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.30

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