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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.14, 13,437.24 and 5,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.14, 13,437.24 and 5,260.88 is: 7,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.14 : 13,437.24 = 5,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.14/13,437.24 = 5,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.14x = 13,437.24 × 5,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.14x = 70,691,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,707.17/9,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.01

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