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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.50, 13,734.93 and 5,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.50, 13,734.93 and 5,477.44 is: 7,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.50 : 13,734.93 = 5,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.50/13,734.93 = 5,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.50x = 13,734.93 × 5,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.50x = 75,232,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,232,254.98/9,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.37

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