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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.82, 14,141.79 and 6,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.82, 14,141.79 and 6,952.10 is: 10,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.82 : 14,141.79 = 6,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.82/14,141.79 = 6,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.82x = 14,141.79 × 6,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.82x = 98,315,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,315,067.55/9,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.25

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