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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.40, 14,002.80 and 6,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.40, 14,002.80 and 6,866.60 is: 10,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.40 : 14,002.80 = 6,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.40/14,002.80 = 6,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.40x = 14,002.80 × 6,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.40x = 96,151,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,626.48/9,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.86

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