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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.80, 13,438.84 and 5,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.80, 13,438.84 and 5,546.05 is: 7,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.80 : 13,438.84 = 5,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.80/13,438.84 = 5,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.80x = 13,438.84 × 5,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.80x = 74,532,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,478.58/9,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.93

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