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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.44, 13,719.24 and 5,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.44, 13,719.24 and 5,465.04 is: 7,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.44 : 13,719.24 = 5,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.44/13,719.24 = 5,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.44x = 13,719.24 × 5,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.44x = 74,976,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,976,195.37/9,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.78

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