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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.72, 13,300.04 and 5,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.72, 13,300.04 and 5,388.92 is: 7,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.72 : 13,300.04 = 5,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.72/13,300.04 = 5,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.72x = 13,300.04 × 5,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.72x = 71,672,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,672,851.56/9,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.70

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