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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.41, 13,749.85 and 5,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.41, 13,749.85 and 5,487.50 is: 7,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.41 : 13,749.85 = 5,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.41/13,749.85 = 5,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.41x = 13,749.85 × 5,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.41x = 75,452,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,265.77/9,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.94

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