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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.46, 13,963.80 and 6,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.46, 13,963.80 and 6,840.66 is: 10,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.46 : 13,963.80 = 6,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.46/13,963.80 = 6,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.46x = 13,963.80 × 6,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.46x = 95,521,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,521,608.11/9,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.89

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