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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.40, 13,735.87 and 5,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.40, 13,735.87 and 5,477.11 is: 7,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.40 : 13,735.87 = 5,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.40/13,735.87 = 5,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.40x = 13,735.87 × 5,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.40x = 75,232,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,870.94/9,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.51

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