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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.26, 14,945.77 and 5,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.26, 14,945.77 and 5,532.87 is: 8,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.26 : 14,945.77 = 5,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.26/14,945.77 = 5,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.26x = 14,945.77 × 5,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.26x = 82,692,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,692,988.63/9,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.47

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