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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.38, 13,437.59 and 5,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.38, 13,437.59 and 5,261.13 is: 7,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.38 : 13,437.59 = 5,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.38/13,437.59 = 5,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.38x = 13,437.59 × 5,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.38x = 70,696,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,696,907.88/9,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.36

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