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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.10, 13,733.74 and 5,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.10, 13,733.74 and 5,475.58 is: 7,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.10 : 13,733.74 = 5,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.10/13,733.74 = 5,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.10x = 13,733.74 × 5,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.10x = 75,200,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,192.07/9,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.21

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