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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.50, 13,749.63 and 5,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.50, 13,749.63 and 5,547.50 is: 7,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.50 : 13,749.63 = 5,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.50/13,749.63 = 5,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.50x = 13,749.63 × 5,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.50x = 76,276,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,072.43/9,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.55

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