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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.34, 13,733.87 and 5,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.34, 13,733.87 and 5,476.05 is: 7,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.34 : 13,733.87 = 5,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.34/13,733.87 = 5,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.34x = 13,733.87 × 5,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.34x = 75,207,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,207,372.50/9,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.76

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