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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.49, 13,763.25 and 5,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.49, 13,763.25 and 5,497.22 is: 7,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.49 : 13,763.25 = 5,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.49/13,763.25 = 5,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.49x = 13,763.25 × 5,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.49x = 75,659,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,647.57/9,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.08

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