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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.09, 13,718.85 and 5,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.09, 13,718.85 and 5,465.26 is: 7,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.09 : 13,718.85 = 5,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.09/13,718.85 = 5,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.09x = 13,718.85 × 5,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.09x = 74,977,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,082.15/9,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.14

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