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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.01, 13,733.39 and 5,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.01, 13,733.39 and 5,475.50 is: 7,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.01 : 13,733.39 = 5,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.01/13,733.39 = 5,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.01x = 13,733.39 × 5,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.01x = 75,197,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,197,176.95/9,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.98

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