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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.32, 13,427.16 and 6,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.32, 13,427.16 and 6,376.32 is: 8,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.32 : 13,427.16 = 6,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.32/13,427.16 = 6,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.32x = 13,427.16 × 6,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.32x = 85,615,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,615,868.85/9,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.74

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