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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.01, 13,367.48 and 5,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.01, 13,367.48 and 5,437.35 is: 7,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.01 : 13,367.48 = 5,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.01/13,367.48 = 5,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.01x = 13,367.48 × 5,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.01x = 72,683,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,667.38/9,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.21

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