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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.24, 13,718.86 and 5,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.24, 13,718.86 and 5,464.76 is: 7,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.24 : 13,718.86 = 5,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.24/13,718.86 = 5,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.24x = 13,718.86 × 5,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.24x = 74,970,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,277.37/9,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.34

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