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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.16, 13,743.74 and 5,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.16, 13,743.74 and 5,483.00 is: 7,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.16 : 13,743.74 = 5,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.16/13,743.74 = 5,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.16x = 13,743.74 × 5,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.16x = 75,356,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356,933.36/9,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.60

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