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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.26, 13,763.19 and 5,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.26, 13,763.19 and 5,497.17 is: 7,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.26 : 13,763.19 = 5,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.26/13,763.19 = 5,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.26x = 13,763.19 × 5,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.26x = 75,658,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,658,595.17/9,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.14

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