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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.11, 13,762.40 and 5,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.11, 13,762.40 and 5,496.06 is: 7,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.11 : 13,762.40 = 5,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.11/13,762.40 = 5,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.11x = 13,762.40 × 5,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.11x = 75,638,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,638,948.66/9,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.29

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