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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.63, 13,764.43 and 5,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.63, 13,764.43 and 5,497.80 is: 7,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.63 : 13,764.43 = 5,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.63/13,764.43 = 5,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.63x = 13,764.43 × 5,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.63x = 75,674,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,077.22/9,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.41

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