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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.90, 13,735.61 and 5,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.90, 13,735.61 and 5,477.64 is: 7,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.90 : 13,735.61 = 5,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.90/13,735.61 = 5,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.90x = 13,735.61 × 5,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.90x = 75,238,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,238,710.83/9,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.48

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