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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.69, 13,719.58 and 5,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.69, 13,719.58 and 5,465.34 is: 7,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.69 : 13,719.58 = 5,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.69/13,719.58 = 5,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.69x = 13,719.58 × 5,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.69x = 74,982,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,982,155.69/9,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.19

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