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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.64, 13,434.66 and 5,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.64, 13,434.66 and 5,542.92 is: 7,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.64 : 13,434.66 = 5,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.64/13,434.66 = 5,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.64x = 13,434.66 × 5,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.64x = 74,467,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,245.61/9,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.36

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