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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.53, 13,716.87 and 5,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.53, 13,716.87 and 5,463.70 is: 7,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.53 : 13,716.87 = 5,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.53/13,716.87 = 5,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.53x = 13,716.87 × 5,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.53x = 74,944,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,862.62/9,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.08

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