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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.40, 13,998.30 and 6,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.40, 13,998.30 and 6,863.60 is: 10,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.40 : 13,998.30 = 6,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.40/13,998.30 = 6,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.40x = 13,998.30 × 6,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.40x = 96,078,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,078,731.88/9,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.36

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