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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.40, 13,999.80 and 6,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.40, 13,999.80 and 6,864.60 is: 10,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.40 : 13,999.80 = 6,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.40/13,999.80 = 6,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.40x = 13,999.80 × 6,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.40x = 96,103,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,027.08/9,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.86

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