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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.94, 13,436.97 and 5,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.94, 13,436.97 and 5,260.69 is: 7,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.94 : 13,436.97 = 5,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.94/13,436.97 = 5,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.94x = 13,436.97 × 5,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.94x = 70,687,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,687,719.84/9,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.75

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