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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.59, 13,734.80 and 5,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.59, 13,734.80 and 5,476.58 is: 7,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.59 : 13,734.80 = 5,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.59/13,734.80 = 5,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.59x = 13,734.80 × 5,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.59x = 75,219,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,219,634.93/9,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.79

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