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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.91, 13,735 and 5,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.91, 13,735 and 5,476.95 is: 7,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.91 : 13,735 = 5,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.91/13,735 = 5,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.91x = 13,735 × 5,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.91x = 75,225,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,225,908.25/9,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.18

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