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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.80, 13,710.24 and 5,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.80, 13,710.24 and 5,458.64 is: 7,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.80 : 13,710.24 = 5,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.80/13,710.24 = 5,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.80x = 13,710.24 × 5,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.80x = 74,839,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,264.47/9,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.04

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