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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.58, 13,734.22 and 5,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.58, 13,734.22 and 5,475.91 is: 7,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.58 : 13,734.22 = 5,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.58/13,734.22 = 5,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.58x = 13,734.22 × 5,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.58x = 75,207,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,207,373.29/9,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.57

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