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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.20, 13,437.48 and 5,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.20, 13,437.48 and 5,545.36 is: 7,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.20 : 13,437.48 = 5,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.20/13,437.48 = 5,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.20x = 13,437.48 × 5,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.20x = 74,515,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,664.09/9,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.68

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