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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.25, 13,735.40 and 5,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.25, 13,735.40 and 5,476.92 is: 7,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.25 : 13,735.40 = 5,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.25/13,735.40 = 5,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.25x = 13,735.40 × 5,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.25x = 75,227,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,227,659.58/9,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.10

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