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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.53, 13,736.08 and 5,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.53, 13,736.08 and 5,477.51 is: 7,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.53 : 13,736.08 = 5,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.53/13,736.08 = 5,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.53x = 13,736.08 × 5,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.53x = 75,239,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,239,556.75/9,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.08

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