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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.74, 13,736.50 and 5,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.74, 13,736.50 and 5,477.66 is: 7,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.74 : 13,736.50 = 5,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.74/13,736.50 = 5,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.74x = 13,736.50 × 5,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.74x = 75,243,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,876.59/9,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.36

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