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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.07, 13,710.39 and 5,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.07, 13,710.39 and 5,458.83 is: 7,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.07 : 13,710.39 = 5,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.07/13,710.39 = 5,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.07x = 13,710.39 × 5,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.07x = 74,842,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,842,688.24/9,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.18

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