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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.18, 13,437.28 and 5,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.18, 13,437.28 and 5,260.91 is: 7,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.18 : 13,437.28 = 5,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.18/13,437.28 = 5,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.18x = 13,437.28 × 5,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.18x = 70,692,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,692,294.42/9,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.04

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