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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.60, 13,711.04 and 5,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.60, 13,711.04 and 5,459.40 is: 7,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.60 : 13,711.04 = 5,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.60/13,711.04 = 5,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.60x = 13,711.04 × 5,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.60x = 74,854,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,051.78/9,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.92

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