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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.04, 13,732.77 and 5,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.04, 13,732.77 and 5,474.98 is: 7,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.04 : 13,732.77 = 5,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.04/13,732.77 = 5,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.04x = 13,732.77 × 5,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.04x = 75,186,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,186,678.79/9,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.66

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