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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.16, 13,733.68 and 5,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.16, 13,733.68 and 5,475.90 is: 7,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.16 : 13,733.68 = 5,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.16/13,733.68 = 5,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.16x = 13,733.68 × 5,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.16x = 75,204,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,204,258.31/9,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.58

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