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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.69, 13,438.83 and 5,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.69, 13,438.83 and 5,650.89 is: 7,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.69 : 13,438.83 = 5,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.69/13,438.83 = 5,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.69x = 13,438.83 × 5,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.69x = 75,941,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,350.06/9,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.71

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