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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.57, 13,733.10 and 5,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.57, 13,733.10 and 5,475.24 is: 7,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.57 : 13,733.10 = 5,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.57/13,733.10 = 5,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.57x = 13,733.10 × 5,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.57x = 75,192,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,192,018.44/9,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.79

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