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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.84, 13,405.14 and 5,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.84, 13,405.14 and 5,466.12 is: 7,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.84 : 13,405.14 = 5,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.84/13,405.14 = 5,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.84x = 13,405.14 × 5,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.84x = 73,274,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,103.86/9,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.49

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