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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.37, 13,716.58 and 5,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.37, 13,716.58 and 5,463.23 is: 7,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.37 : 13,716.58 = 5,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.37/13,716.58 = 5,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.37x = 13,716.58 × 5,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.37x = 74,936,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,936,800.55/9,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.39

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