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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.64, 13,437.42 and 5,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.64, 13,437.42 and 5,544.92 is: 7,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.64 : 13,437.42 = 5,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.64/13,437.42 = 5,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.64x = 13,437.42 × 5,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.64x = 74,509,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,509,418.91/9,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.12

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