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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.33, 13,739.80 and 5,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.33, 13,739.80 and 5,479.96 is: 7,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.33 : 13,739.80 = 5,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.33/13,739.80 = 5,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.33x = 13,739.80 × 5,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.33x = 75,293,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,293,554.41/9,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.38

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