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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.38, 13,503.73 and 5,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.38, 13,503.73 and 5,537.27 is: 7,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.38 : 13,503.73 = 5,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.38/13,503.73 = 5,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.38x = 13,503.73 × 5,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.38x = 74,773,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,773,799.02/9,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.38

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