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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.43, 13,734 and 5,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.43, 13,734 and 5,476.14 is: 7,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.43 : 13,734 = 5,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.43/13,734 = 5,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.43x = 13,734 × 5,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.43x = 75,209,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,209,306.76/9,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.88

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