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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.92, 13,763.92 and 5,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.92, 13,763.92 and 5,497.56 is: 7,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.92 : 13,763.92 = 5,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.92/13,763.92 = 5,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.92x = 13,763.92 × 5,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.92x = 75,667,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,667,976.04/9,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.58

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