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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.74, 13,025.70 and 5,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.74, 13,025.70 and 5,461.27 is: 7,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.74 : 13,025.70 = 5,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.74/13,025.70 = 5,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.74x = 13,025.70 × 5,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.74x = 71,136,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,136,864.64/9,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.49

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