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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.32, 13,749.39 and 5,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.32, 13,749.39 and 5,487.06 is: 7,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.32 : 13,749.39 = 5,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.32/13,749.39 = 5,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.32x = 13,749.39 × 5,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.32x = 75,443,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443,727.89/9,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.15

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