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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.24, 13,734.20 and 5,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.24, 13,734.20 and 5,476.40 is: 7,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.24 : 13,734.20 = 5,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.24/13,734.20 = 5,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.24x = 13,734.20 × 5,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.24x = 75,213,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,213,972.88/9,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.49

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