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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.00, 13,437.05 and 5,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.00, 13,437.05 and 5,260.74 is: 7,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.00 : 13,437.05 = 5,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.00/13,437.05 = 5,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.00x = 13,437.05 × 5,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.00x = 70,688,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,800.11/9,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.82

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