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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.54, 13,733.20 and 5,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.54, 13,733.20 and 5,475.18 is: 7,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.54 : 13,733.20 = 5,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.54/13,733.20 = 5,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.54x = 13,733.20 × 5,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.54x = 75,191,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,741.98/9,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.79

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