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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.93, 13,737.26 and 5,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.93, 13,737.26 and 5,478.53 is: 7,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.93 : 13,737.26 = 5,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.93/13,737.26 = 5,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.93x = 13,737.26 × 5,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.93x = 75,259,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,991.03/9,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.83

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