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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.76, 13,435.92 and 6,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.76, 13,435.92 and 6,595.68 is: 9,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.76 : 13,435.92 = 6,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.76/13,435.92 = 6,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.76x = 13,435.92 × 6,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.76x = 88,619,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,619,028.83/9,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.56

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