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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.06, 13,735.22 and 5,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.06, 13,735.22 and 5,476.97 is: 7,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.06 : 13,735.22 = 5,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.06/13,735.22 = 5,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.06x = 13,735.22 × 5,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.06x = 75,227,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,227,291.82/9,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.21

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