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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.74, 13,437.12 and 5,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.74, 13,437.12 and 5,961.97 is: 8,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.74 : 13,437.12 = 5,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.74/13,437.12 = 5,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.74x = 13,437.12 × 5,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.74x = 80,111,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,111,706.33/9,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.93

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