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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.33, 13,975.47 and 6,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.33, 13,975.47 and 6,868.02 is: 10,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.33 : 13,975.47 = 6,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.33/13,975.47 = 6,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.33x = 13,975.47 × 6,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.33x = 95,983,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,983,807.47/9,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.38

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