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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.84, 14,146.77 and 6,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.84, 14,146.77 and 6,937.52 is: 10,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.84 : 14,146.77 = 6,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.84/14,146.77 = 6,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.84x = 14,146.77 × 6,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.84x = 98,143,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,499.81/9,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.24

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