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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.10, 13,718.53 and 5,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.10, 13,718.53 and 5,464.81 is: 7,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.10 : 13,718.53 = 5,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.10/13,718.53 = 5,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.10x = 13,718.53 × 5,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.10x = 74,969,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,106.74/9,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.33

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