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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.07, 13,748.73 and 5,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.07, 13,748.73 and 5,486.80 is: 7,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.07 : 13,748.73 = 5,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.07/13,748.73 = 5,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.07x = 13,748.73 × 5,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.07x = 75,436,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,531.76/9,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.62

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