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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.56, 13,711.09 and 5,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.56, 13,711.09 and 5,459.32 is: 7,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.56 : 13,711.09 = 5,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.56/13,711.09 = 5,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.56x = 13,711.09 × 5,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.56x = 74,853,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,227.86/9,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.87

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