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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.48, 13,760.10 and 6,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.48, 13,760.10 and 6,439.04 is: 8,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.48 : 13,760.10 = 6,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.48/13,760.10 = 6,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.48x = 13,760.10 × 6,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.48x = 88,601,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,601,834.30/9,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.74

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