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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.37, 13,437.84 and 5,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.37, 13,437.84 and 5,960.46 is: 8,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.37 : 13,437.84 = 5,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.37/13,437.84 = 5,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.37x = 13,437.84 × 5,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.37x = 80,095,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,095,707.81/9,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.60

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