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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.88, 13,737.22 and 5,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.88, 13,737.22 and 5,477.77 is: 7,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.88 : 13,737.22 = 5,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.88/13,737.22 = 5,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.88x = 13,737.22 × 5,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.88x = 75,249,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,249,235.52/9,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.03

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