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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.29, 13,437.47 and 5,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.29, 13,437.47 and 5,261.04 is: 7,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.29 : 13,437.47 = 5,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.29/13,437.47 = 5,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.29x = 13,437.47 × 5,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.29x = 70,695,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,094.19/9,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.24

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