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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.44, 13,762.88 and 5,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.44, 13,762.88 and 5,497.08 is: 7,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.44 : 13,762.88 = 5,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.44/13,762.88 = 5,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.44x = 13,762.88 × 5,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.44x = 75,655,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,655,652.39/9,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.71

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