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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.07, 14,140.68 and 6,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.07, 14,140.68 and 6,951.35 is: 10,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.07 : 14,140.68 = 6,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.07/14,140.68 = 6,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.07x = 14,140.68 × 6,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.07x = 98,296,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,296,745.21/9,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.13

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