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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.70, 13,736.34 and 5,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.70, 13,736.34 and 5,477.70 is: 7,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.70 : 13,736.34 = 5,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.70/13,736.34 = 5,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.70x = 13,736.34 × 5,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.70x = 75,243,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,549.62/9,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.35

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