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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.33, 13,719.35 and 5,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.33, 13,719.35 and 5,465.43 is: 7,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.33 : 13,719.35 = 5,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.33/13,719.35 = 5,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.33x = 13,719.35 × 5,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.33x = 74,982,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,160.73/9,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.47

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