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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.66, 13,718.96 and 5,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.66, 13,718.96 and 5,464.55 is: 7,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.66 : 13,718.96 = 5,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.66/13,718.96 = 5,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.66x = 13,718.96 × 5,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.66x = 74,967,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,908.57/9,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.79

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