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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.39, 13,520.90 and 6,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.39, 13,520.90 and 6,940.88 is: 10,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.39 : 13,520.90 = 6,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.39/13,520.90 = 6,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.39x = 13,520.90 × 6,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.39x = 93,846,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,846,944.39/9,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.41

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