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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.92, 13,733.89 and 5,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.92, 13,733.89 and 5,476.25 is: 7,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.92 : 13,733.89 = 5,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.92/13,733.89 = 5,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.92x = 13,733.89 × 5,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.92x = 75,210,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,235.76/9,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.60

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