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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.45, 13,749.65 and 5,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.45, 13,749.65 and 5,487.36 is: 7,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.45 : 13,749.65 = 5,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.45/13,749.65 = 5,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.45x = 13,749.65 × 5,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.45x = 75,449,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,449,221.00/9,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.60

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