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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.36, 13,437.61 and 5,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.36, 13,437.61 and 5,488.49 is: 7,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.36 : 13,437.61 = 5,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.36/13,437.61 = 5,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.36x = 13,437.61 × 5,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.36x = 73,752,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,752,188.11/9,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.15

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