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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.88, 13,422.84 and 6,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.88, 13,422.84 and 6,937.52 is: 9,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.88 : 13,422.84 = 6,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.88/13,422.84 = 6,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.88x = 13,422.84 × 6,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.88x = 93,121,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,121,220.96/9,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.76

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