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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.41, 13,719.15 and 5,465.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.41, 13,719.15 and 5,465.13 is: 7,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.41 : 13,719.15 = 5,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.41/13,719.15 = 5,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.41x = 13,719.15 × 5,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.41x = 74,976,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,976,938.24/9,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.88

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