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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.40, 13,735.41 and 5,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.40, 13,735.41 and 5,477.15 is: 7,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.40 : 13,735.41 = 5,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.40/13,735.41 = 5,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.40x = 13,735.41 × 5,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.40x = 75,230,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,914.68/9,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.31

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