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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.20, 13,733.01 and 5,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.20, 13,733.01 and 5,475.30 is: 7,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.20 : 13,733.01 = 5,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.20/13,733.01 = 5,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.20x = 13,733.01 × 5,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.20x = 75,192,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,192,349.65/9,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.11

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