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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.84, 13,716.04 and 5,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.84, 13,716.04 and 5,463.52 is: 7,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.84 : 13,716.04 = 5,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.84/13,716.04 = 5,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.84x = 13,716.04 × 5,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.84x = 74,937,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,858.86/9,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.14

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