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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.08, 13,718.71 and 5,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.08, 13,718.71 and 5,464.74 is: 7,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.08 : 13,718.71 = 5,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.08/13,718.71 = 5,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.08x = 13,718.71 × 5,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.08x = 74,969,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,183.29/9,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.35

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