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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.71, 13,733.64 and 5,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.71, 13,733.64 and 5,475.57 is: 7,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.71 : 13,733.64 = 5,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.71/13,733.64 = 5,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.71x = 13,733.64 × 5,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.71x = 75,199,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,507.17/9,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.44

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