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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.64, 13,302.36 and 5,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.64, 13,302.36 and 5,448.32 is: 7,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.64 : 13,302.36 = 5,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.64/13,302.36 = 5,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.64x = 13,302.36 × 5,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.64x = 72,475,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,514.04/9,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.05

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