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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.57, 13,711.08 and 5,459.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.57, 13,711.08 and 5,459.31 is: 7,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.57 : 13,711.08 = 5,459.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.57/13,711.08 = 5,459.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.57x = 13,711.08 × 5,459.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.57x = 74,853,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,070.43/9,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.85

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