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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.26, 13,405.29 and 5,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.26, 13,405.29 and 5,465.41 is: 7,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.26 : 13,405.29 = 5,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.26/13,405.29 = 5,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.26x = 13,405.29 × 5,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.26x = 73,265,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,406.02/9,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.05

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