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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.56, 13,733.32 and 5,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.56, 13,733.32 and 5,475.50 is: 7,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.56 : 13,733.32 = 5,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.56/13,733.32 = 5,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.56x = 13,733.32 × 5,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.56x = 75,196,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196,793.66/9,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.28

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