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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.26, 13,720.37 and 5,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.26, 13,720.37 and 5,465.93 is: 7,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.26 : 13,720.37 = 5,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.26/13,720.37 = 5,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.26x = 13,720.37 × 5,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.26x = 74,994,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,994,486.06/9,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.01

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