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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.60, 13,734.07 and 5,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.60, 13,734.07 and 5,476.76 is: 7,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.60 : 13,734.07 = 5,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.60/13,734.07 = 5,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.60x = 13,734.07 × 5,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.60x = 75,218,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,218,225.86/9,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.65

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