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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.91, 13,438.40 and 5,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.91, 13,438.40 and 5,546.43 is: 7,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.91 : 13,438.40 = 5,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.91/13,438.40 = 5,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.91x = 13,438.40 × 5,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.91x = 74,535,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,117.18/9,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.12

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