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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.04, 13,716 and 5,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.04, 13,716 and 5,463.28 is: 7,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.04 : 13,716 = 5,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.04/13,716 = 5,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.04x = 13,716 × 5,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.04x = 74,934,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,348.48/9,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.39

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