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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.53, 13,716.92 and 5,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.53, 13,716.92 and 5,463.45 is: 7,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.53 : 13,716.92 = 5,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.53/13,716.92 = 5,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.53x = 13,716.92 × 5,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.53x = 74,941,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,706.57/9,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.76

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