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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737, 13,437.08 and 5,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737, 13,437.08 and 5,545.26 is: 7,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737 : 13,437.08 = 5,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737/13,437.08 = 5,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737x = 13,437.08 × 5,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737x = 74,512,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,102.24/9,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.47

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