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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.60, 13,749.77 and 5,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.60, 13,749.77 and 5,487.34 is: 7,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.60 : 13,749.77 = 5,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.60/13,749.77 = 5,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.60x = 13,749.77 × 5,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.60x = 75,449,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,449,662.91/9,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.53

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