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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.17, 13,718.98 and 5,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.17, 13,718.98 and 5,465.11 is: 7,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.17 : 13,718.98 = 5,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.17/13,718.98 = 5,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.17x = 13,718.98 × 5,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.17x = 74,975,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,734.79/9,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.94

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