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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.06, 13,733.90 and 5,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.06, 13,733.90 and 5,476.28 is: 7,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.06 : 13,733.90 = 5,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.06/13,733.90 = 5,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.06x = 13,733.90 × 5,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.06x = 75,210,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,681.89/9,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.30

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