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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.10, 13,717.54 and 5,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.10, 13,717.54 and 5,464.12 is: 7,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.10 : 13,717.54 = 5,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.10/13,717.54 = 5,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.10x = 13,717.54 × 5,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.10x = 74,954,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,954,284.66/9,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.84

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