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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.21, 13,763.63 and 5,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.21, 13,763.63 and 5,496.95 is: 7,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.21 : 13,763.63 = 5,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.21/13,763.63 = 5,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.21x = 13,763.63 × 5,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.21x = 75,657,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,657,985.93/9,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.12

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