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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.04, 13,714.26 and 5,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.04, 13,714.26 and 5,461.74 is: 7,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.04 : 13,714.26 = 5,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.04/13,714.26 = 5,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.04x = 13,714.26 × 5,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.04x = 74,903,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,722.41/9,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.07

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