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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.88, 13,735.03 and 5,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.88, 13,735.03 and 5,476.52 is: 7,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.88 : 13,735.03 = 5,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.88/13,735.03 = 5,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.88x = 13,735.03 × 5,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.88x = 75,220,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,187.14/9,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.63

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