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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.53, 14,879.89 and 3,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.53, 14,879.89 and 3,595.79 is: 5,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.53 : 14,879.89 = 3,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.53/14,879.89 = 3,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.53x = 14,879.89 × 3,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.53x = 53,504,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,981.13/9,919.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.90

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