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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.92, 13,437.60 and 5,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.92, 13,437.60 and 5,545.20 is: 7,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.92 : 13,437.60 = 5,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.92/13,437.60 = 5,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.92x = 13,437.60 × 5,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.92x = 74,514,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,514,179.52/9,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.75

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