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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.15, 13,710.74 and 5,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.15, 13,710.74 and 5,458.62 is: 7,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.15 : 13,710.74 = 5,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.15/13,710.74 = 5,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.15x = 13,710.74 × 5,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.15x = 74,841,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,841,658.01/9,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.02

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