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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.13, 13,762.85 and 5,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.13, 13,762.85 and 5,496.89 is: 7,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.13 : 13,762.85 = 5,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.13/13,762.85 = 5,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.13x = 13,762.85 × 5,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.13x = 75,652,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,845.05/9,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.67

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