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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.33, 13,743.77 and 5,483.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.33, 13,743.77 and 5,483.00 is: 7,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.33 : 13,743.77 = 5,483.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.33/13,743.77 = 5,483.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.33x = 13,743.77 × 5,483.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.33x = 75,357,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,357,035.90/9,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.47

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