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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.44, 13,716.47 and 5,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.44, 13,716.47 and 5,463.08 is: 7,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.44 : 13,716.47 = 5,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.44/13,716.47 = 5,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.44x = 13,716.47 × 5,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.44x = 74,934,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,169.44/9,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.07

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