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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.34, 13,763.38 and 5,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.34, 13,763.38 and 5,497.06 is: 7,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.34 : 13,763.38 = 5,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.34/13,763.38 = 5,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.34x = 13,763.38 × 5,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.34x = 75,658,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,658,125.66/9,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.04

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