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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.03, 13,718.53 and 5,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.03, 13,718.53 and 5,464.73 is: 7,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.03 : 13,718.53 = 5,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.03/13,718.53 = 5,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.03x = 13,718.53 × 5,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.03x = 74,968,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,103.57/9,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.28

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