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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.28, 13,711.01 and 5,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.28, 13,711.01 and 5,459.45 is: 7,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.28 : 13,711.01 = 5,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.28/13,711.01 = 5,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.28x = 13,711.01 × 5,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.28x = 74,854,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,477.69/9,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.21

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