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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.45, 13,732.71 and 5,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.45, 13,732.71 and 5,475.20 is: 7,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.45 : 13,732.71 = 5,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.45/13,732.71 = 5,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.45x = 13,732.71 × 5,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.45x = 75,189,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,189,265.13/9,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.61

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