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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.40, 13,299.09 and 5,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.40, 13,299.09 and 5,445.38 is: 7,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.40 : 13,299.09 = 5,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.40/13,299.09 = 5,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.40x = 13,299.09 × 5,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.40x = 72,418,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,532.21/9,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.33

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