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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.09, 13,717.91 and 5,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.09, 13,717.91 and 5,464.73 is: 7,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.09 : 13,717.91 = 5,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.09/13,717.91 = 5,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.09x = 13,717.91 × 5,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.09x = 74,964,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964,646.99/9,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.89

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