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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.67, 13,733.63 and 5,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.67, 13,733.63 and 5,475.92 is: 7,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.67 : 13,733.63 = 5,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.67/13,733.63 = 5,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.67x = 13,733.63 × 5,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.67x = 75,204,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,204,163.14/9,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.94

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