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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.71, 13,736.40 and 5,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.71, 13,736.40 and 5,477.57 is: 7,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.71 : 13,736.40 = 5,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.71/13,736.40 = 5,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.71x = 13,736.40 × 5,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.71x = 75,242,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,242,092.55/9,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.20

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