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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.10, 13,749.08 and 5,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.10, 13,749.08 and 5,486.84 is: 7,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.10 : 13,749.08 = 5,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.10/13,749.08 = 5,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.10x = 13,749.08 × 5,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.10x = 75,439,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,439,002.11/9,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.84

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