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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.84, 13,437.54 and 5,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.84, 13,437.54 and 5,545.36 is: 7,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.84 : 13,437.54 = 5,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.84/13,437.54 = 5,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.84x = 13,437.54 × 5,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.84x = 74,515,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,996.81/9,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.00

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