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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.58, 13,711.26 and 5,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.58, 13,711.26 and 5,459.75 is: 7,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.58 : 13,711.26 = 5,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.58/13,711.26 = 5,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.58x = 13,711.26 × 5,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.58x = 74,860,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,860,034.65/9,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.54

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