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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.50, 13,300.16 and 5,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.50, 13,300.16 and 5,445.75 is: 7,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.50 : 13,300.16 = 5,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.50/13,300.16 = 5,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.50x = 13,300.16 × 5,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.50x = 72,429,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,429,319.09/9,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.36

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