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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.10, 13,735.35 and 5,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.10, 13,735.35 and 5,476.74 is: 7,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.10 : 13,735.35 = 5,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.10/13,735.35 = 5,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.10x = 13,735.35 × 5,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.10x = 75,224,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,224,912.48/9,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.94

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