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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.08, 13,734.10 and 5,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.08, 13,734.10 and 5,476.08 is: 7,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.08 : 13,734.10 = 5,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.08/13,734.10 = 5,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.08x = 13,734.10 × 5,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.08x = 75,209,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,209,030.33/9,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.12

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