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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.27, 13,733.79 and 5,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.27, 13,733.79 and 5,475.60 is: 7,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.27 : 13,733.79 = 5,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.27/13,733.79 = 5,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.27x = 13,733.79 × 5,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.27x = 75,200,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,719.99/9,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.14

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