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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.28, 13,437.44 and 5,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.28, 13,437.44 and 5,545.52 is: 7,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.28 : 13,437.44 = 5,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.28/13,437.44 = 5,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.28x = 13,437.44 × 5,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.28x = 74,517,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,517,592.27/9,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.81

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