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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.90, 13,749.95 and 5,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.90, 13,749.95 and 5,487.53 is: 7,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.90 : 13,749.95 = 5,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.90/13,749.95 = 5,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.90x = 13,749.95 × 5,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.90x = 75,453,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,453,166.94/9,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.65

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