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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.27, 13,718.70 and 5,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.27, 13,718.70 and 5,464.67 is: 7,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.27 : 13,718.70 = 5,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.27/13,718.70 = 5,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.27x = 13,718.70 × 5,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.27x = 74,968,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,099.74/9,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.10

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