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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.46, 13,744.45 and 5,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.46, 13,744.45 and 5,483.63 is: 7,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.46 : 13,744.45 = 5,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.46/13,744.45 = 5,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.46x = 13,744.45 × 5,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.46x = 75,369,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,369,519.57/9,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.63

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