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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.99, 13,733.88 and 5,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.99, 13,733.88 and 5,475.66 is: 7,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.99 : 13,733.88 = 5,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.99/13,733.88 = 5,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.99x = 13,733.88 × 5,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.99x = 75,202,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,202,057.36/9,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.48

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