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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.50, 13,733.55 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.50, 13,733.55 and 5,476.44 is: 7,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.50 : 13,733.55 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.50/13,733.55 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.50x = 13,733.55 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.50x = 75,210,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,962.56/9,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.99

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