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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.24, 13,720.38 and 5,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.24, 13,720.38 and 5,466.02 is: 7,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.24 : 13,720.38 = 5,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.24/13,720.38 = 5,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.24x = 13,720.38 × 5,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.24x = 74,995,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,942.35/9,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.16

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