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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.58, 13,719.74 and 5,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.58, 13,719.74 and 5,465.75 is: 7,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.58 : 13,719.74 = 5,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.58/13,719.74 = 5,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.58x = 13,719.74 × 5,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.58x = 74,988,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,668.91/9,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.93

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