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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.65, 13,734.24 and 5,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.65, 13,734.24 and 5,476.17 is: 7,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.65 : 13,734.24 = 5,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.65/13,734.24 = 5,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.65x = 13,734.24 × 5,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.65x = 75,211,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,033.06/9,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.89

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