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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.26, 13,503.15 and 5,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.26, 13,503.15 and 5,537.73 is: 7,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.26 : 13,503.15 = 5,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.26/13,503.15 = 5,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.26x = 13,503.15 × 5,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.26x = 74,776,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,798.85/9,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.22

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