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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.01, 13,437.36 and 5,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.01, 13,437.36 and 5,488.22 is: 7,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.01 : 13,437.36 = 5,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.01/13,437.36 = 5,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.01x = 13,437.36 × 5,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.01x = 73,747,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,747,221.49/9,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.91

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