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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.96, 14,078.26 and 6,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.96, 14,078.26 and 6,949.74 is: 10,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.96 : 14,078.26 = 6,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.96/14,078.26 = 6,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.96x = 14,078.26 × 6,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.96x = 97,840,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,246.65/9,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.15

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