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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.19, 13,738.19 and 5,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.19, 13,738.19 and 5,479.40 is: 7,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.19 : 13,738.19 = 5,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.19/13,738.19 = 5,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.19x = 13,738.19 × 5,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.19x = 75,276,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,276,942.20/9,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.58

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