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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.08, 13,436.58 and 5,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.08, 13,436.58 and 5,545 is: 7,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.08 : 13,436.58 = 5,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.08/13,436.58 = 5,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.08x = 13,436.58 × 5,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.08x = 74,505,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,836.10/9,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.76

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