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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.30, 13,718.74 and 5,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.30, 13,718.74 and 5,465.10 is: 7,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.30 : 13,718.74 = 5,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.30/13,718.74 = 5,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.30x = 13,718.74 × 5,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.30x = 74,974,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,285.97/9,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.70

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