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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.17, 13,735.40 and 5,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.17, 13,735.40 and 5,477.11 is: 7,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.17 : 13,735.40 = 5,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.17/13,735.40 = 5,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.17x = 13,735.40 × 5,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.17x = 75,230,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,296.69/9,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.43

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