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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.27, 13,710.68 and 5,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.27, 13,710.68 and 5,458.95 is: 7,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.27 : 13,710.68 = 5,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.27/13,710.68 = 5,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.27x = 13,710.68 × 5,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.27x = 74,845,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,930.23/9,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.36

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