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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.20, 14,151.30 and 6,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.20, 14,151.30 and 6,809.80 is: 10,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.20 : 14,151.30 = 6,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.20/14,151.30 = 6,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.20x = 14,151.30 × 6,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.20x = 96,367,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,367,522.74/9,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.70

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