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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.33, 13,732.49 and 5,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.33, 13,732.49 and 5,475.04 is: 7,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.33 : 13,732.49 = 5,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.33/13,732.49 = 5,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.33x = 13,732.49 × 5,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.33x = 75,185,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,185,932.05/9,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.37

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