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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.46, 13,732.67 and 5,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.46, 13,732.67 and 5,475.17 is: 7,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.46 : 13,732.67 = 5,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.46/13,732.67 = 5,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.46x = 13,732.67 × 5,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.46x = 75,188,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,702.80/9,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.54

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