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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.96, 14,075.25 and 6,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.96, 14,075.25 and 6,947.75 is: 10,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.96 : 14,075.25 = 6,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.96/14,075.25 = 6,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.96x = 14,075.25 × 6,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.96x = 97,791,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,791,327.32/9,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.16

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