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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.27, 13,763.21 and 5,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.27, 13,763.21 and 5,497.19 is: 7,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.27 : 13,763.21 = 5,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.27/13,763.21 = 5,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.27x = 13,763.21 × 5,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.27x = 75,658,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,658,987.30/9,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.18

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