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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.19, 13,436.17 and 5,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.19, 13,436.17 and 5,487.28 is: 7,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.19 : 13,436.17 = 5,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.19/13,436.17 = 5,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.19x = 13,436.17 × 5,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.19x = 73,728,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,728,026.92/9,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.80

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