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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738, 13,440.87 and 5,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738, 13,440.87 and 5,548.68 is: 7,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738 : 13,440.87 = 5,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738/13,440.87 = 5,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738x = 13,440.87 × 5,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738x = 74,579,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,086.55/9,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.56

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