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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.32, 13,763.79 and 5,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.32, 13,763.79 and 5,497.07 is: 7,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.32 : 13,763.79 = 5,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.32/13,763.79 = 5,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.32x = 13,763.79 × 5,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.32x = 75,660,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,660,517.10/9,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.29

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