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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.95, 13,763.97 and 5,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.95, 13,763.97 and 5,497.70 is: 7,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.95 : 13,763.97 = 5,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.95/13,763.97 = 5,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.95x = 13,763.97 × 5,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.95x = 75,670,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,109.05/9,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.78

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