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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.73, 13,744.42 and 5,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.73, 13,744.42 and 5,483.44 is: 7,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.73 : 13,744.42 = 5,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.73/13,744.42 = 5,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.73x = 13,744.42 × 5,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.73x = 75,366,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,366,705.88/9,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.15

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