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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.22, 13,733.26 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.22, 13,733.26 and 5,475.08 is: 7,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.22 : 13,733.26 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.22/13,733.26 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.22x = 13,733.26 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.22x = 75,190,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,190,717.81/9,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.93

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