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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.68, 13,719 and 5,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.68, 13,719 and 5,466.03 is: 7,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.68 : 13,719 = 5,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.68/13,719 = 5,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.68x = 13,719 × 5,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.68x = 74,988,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,465.57/9,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.84

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