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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.44, 13,763.64 and 5,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.44, 13,763.64 and 5,497.32 is: 7,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.44 : 13,763.64 = 5,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.44/13,763.64 = 5,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.44x = 13,763.64 × 5,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.44x = 75,663,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,133.44/9,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.46

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