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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.76, 13,733.13 and 5,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.76, 13,733.13 and 5,414.32 is: 7,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.76 : 13,733.13 = 5,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.76/13,733.13 = 5,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.76x = 13,733.13 × 5,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.76x = 74,355,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,355,604.30/9,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.60

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