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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.24, 13,710.66 and 5,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.24, 13,710.66 and 5,459.08 is: 7,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.24 : 13,710.66 = 5,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.24/13,710.66 = 5,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.24x = 13,710.66 × 5,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.24x = 74,847,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,589.79/9,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.55

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