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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.42, 13,437.63 and 5,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.42, 13,437.63 and 5,261.17 is: 7,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.42 : 13,437.63 = 5,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.42/13,437.63 = 5,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.42x = 13,437.63 × 5,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.42x = 70,697,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,697,655.83/9,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.41

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