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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.55, 13,762.95 and 5,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.55, 13,762.95 and 5,496.41 is: 7,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.55 : 13,762.95 = 5,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.55/13,762.95 = 5,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.55x = 13,762.95 × 5,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.55x = 75,646,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,646,747.19/9,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.74

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