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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.99, 13,719.92 and 5,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.99, 13,719.92 and 5,465.97 is: 7,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.99 : 13,719.92 = 5,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.99/13,719.92 = 5,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.99x = 13,719.92 × 5,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.99x = 74,992,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,643.79/9,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.03

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