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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.06, 13,299.24 and 5,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.06, 13,299.24 and 5,444.50 is: 7,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.06 : 13,299.24 = 5,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.06/13,299.24 = 5,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.06x = 13,299.24 × 5,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.06x = 72,407,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,712.18/9,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.46

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