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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.76, 13,720.50 and 5,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.76, 13,720.50 and 5,466.38 is: 7,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.76 : 13,720.50 = 5,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.76/13,720.50 = 5,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.76x = 13,720.50 × 5,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.76x = 75,001,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001,466.79/9,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.08

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