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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.04, 13,710.42 and 5,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.04, 13,710.42 and 5,459.16 is: 7,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.04 : 13,710.42 = 5,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.04/13,710.42 = 5,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.04x = 13,710.42 × 5,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.04x = 74,847,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,376.45/9,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.68

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