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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.92, 13,436.99 and 5,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.92, 13,436.99 and 5,488.31 is: 7,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.92 : 13,436.99 = 5,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.92/13,436.99 = 5,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.92x = 13,436.99 × 5,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.92x = 73,746,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,746,317.74/9,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.11

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