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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.24, 13,719.24 and 5,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.24, 13,719.24 and 5,465.15 is: 7,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.24 : 13,719.24 = 5,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.24/13,719.24 = 5,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.24x = 13,719.24 × 5,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.24x = 74,977,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,704.49/9,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.09

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