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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.04, 13,299.32 and 5,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.04, 13,299.32 and 5,445.28 is: 7,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.04 : 13,299.32 = 5,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.04/13,299.32 = 5,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.04x = 13,299.32 × 5,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.04x = 72,418,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,521.21/9,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.60

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