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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.07, 13,732.41 and 5,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.07, 13,732.41 and 5,474.74 is: 7,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.07 : 13,732.41 = 5,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.07/13,732.41 = 5,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.07x = 13,732.41 × 5,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.07x = 75,181,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,181,374.32/9,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.10

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