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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.46, 13,734.62 and 5,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.46, 13,734.62 and 5,476.32 is: 7,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.46 : 13,734.62 = 5,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.46/13,734.62 = 5,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.46x = 13,734.62 × 5,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.46x = 75,215,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,215,167.35/9,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.45

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