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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.54, 13,735.41 and 5,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.54, 13,735.41 and 5,763.14 is: 7,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.54 : 13,735.41 = 5,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.54/13,735.41 = 5,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.54x = 13,735.41 × 5,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.54x = 79,159,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,090.79/9,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.86

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