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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.34, 13,743.65 and 5,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.34, 13,743.65 and 5,483.06 is: 7,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.34 : 13,743.65 = 5,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.34/13,743.65 = 5,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.34x = 13,743.65 × 5,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.34x = 75,357,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,357,161.44/9,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.48

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