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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.84, 13,718.94 and 5,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.84, 13,718.94 and 5,465.48 is: 7,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.84 : 13,718.94 = 5,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.84/13,718.94 = 5,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.84x = 13,718.94 × 5,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.84x = 74,980,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,980,592.19/9,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.92

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