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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.97, 14,131.46 and 6,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.97, 14,131.46 and 6,840.31 is: 10,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.97 : 14,131.46 = 6,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.97/14,131.46 = 6,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.97x = 14,131.46 × 6,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.97x = 96,663,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,663,567.15/9,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.47

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