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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.07, 13,718.61 and 5,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.07, 13,718.61 and 5,464.71 is: 7,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.07 : 13,718.61 = 5,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.07/13,718.61 = 5,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.07x = 13,718.61 × 5,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.07x = 74,968,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,225.25/9,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.26

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