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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.82, 14,147.79 and 6,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.82, 14,147.79 and 6,956.10 is: 10,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.82 : 14,147.79 = 6,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.82/14,147.79 = 6,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.82x = 14,147.79 × 6,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.82x = 98,413,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,442.02/9,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.25

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