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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.76, 13,711.30 and 5,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.76, 13,711.30 and 5,459.49 is: 7,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.76 : 13,711.30 = 5,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.76/13,711.30 = 5,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.76x = 13,711.30 × 5,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.76x = 74,856,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,856,705.24/9,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.07

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