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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.68, 13,734.70 and 5,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.68, 13,734.70 and 5,476.74 is: 7,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.68 : 13,734.70 = 5,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.68/13,734.70 = 5,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.68x = 13,734.70 × 5,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.68x = 75,221,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,221,380.88/9,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.90

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