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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.01, 13,438.20 and 5,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.01, 13,438.20 and 5,546.26 is: 7,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.01 : 13,438.20 = 5,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.01/13,438.20 = 5,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.01x = 13,438.20 × 5,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.01x = 74,531,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,531,751.13/9,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.69

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