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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.17, 13,762.44 and 5,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.17, 13,762.44 and 5,496.03 is: 7,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.17 : 13,762.44 = 5,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.17/13,762.44 = 5,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.17x = 13,762.44 × 5,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.17x = 75,638,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,638,783.11/9,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.23

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