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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.59, 13,713.60 and 5,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.59, 13,713.60 and 5,461.35 is: 7,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.59 : 13,713.60 = 5,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.59/13,713.60 = 5,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.59x = 13,713.60 × 5,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.59x = 74,894,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,894,769.36/9,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.51

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