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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.84, 13,719.73 and 5,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.84, 13,719.73 and 5,465.88 is: 7,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.84 : 13,719.73 = 5,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.84/13,719.73 = 5,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.84x = 13,719.73 × 5,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.84x = 74,990,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,990,301.88/9,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.90

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