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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.98, 13,675.47 and 7,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.98, 13,675.47 and 7,040.01 is: 10,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.98 : 13,675.47 = 7,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.98/13,675.47 = 7,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.98x = 13,675.47 × 7,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.98x = 96,275,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,500.14/9,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.02

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