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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.96, 13,964.55 and 6,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.96, 13,964.55 and 6,841.16 is: 10,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.96 : 13,964.55 = 6,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.96/13,964.55 = 6,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.96x = 13,964.55 × 6,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.96x = 95,533,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,720.88/9,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.64

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