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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.74, 14,168.07 and 6,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.74, 14,168.07 and 6,960.78 is: 10,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.74 : 14,168.07 = 6,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.74/14,168.07 = 6,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.74x = 14,168.07 × 6,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.74x = 98,620,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,818.29/9,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.84

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