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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.19, 13,718.87 and 5,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.19, 13,718.87 and 5,465.40 is: 7,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.19 : 13,718.87 = 5,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.19/13,718.87 = 5,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.19x = 13,718.87 × 5,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.19x = 74,979,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,979,112.10/9,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.27

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