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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.96, 13,436.40 and 6,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.96, 13,436.40 and 6,756.16 is: 9,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.96 : 13,436.40 = 6,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.96/13,436.40 = 6,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.96x = 13,436.40 × 6,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.96x = 90,778,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,778,468.22/9,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.08

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