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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.72, 13,559.70 and 5,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.72, 13,559.70 and 5,939.44 is: 8,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.72 : 13,559.70 = 5,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.72/13,559.70 = 5,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.72x = 13,559.70 × 5,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.72x = 80,537,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,024.57/9,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.24

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