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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.26, 13,732.79 and 5,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.26, 13,732.79 and 5,474.93 is: 7,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.26 : 13,732.79 = 5,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.26/13,732.79 = 5,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.26x = 13,732.79 × 5,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.26x = 75,185,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,185,967.92/9,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.43

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