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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.24, 14,345.97 and 6,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.24, 14,345.97 and 6,942.83 is: 10,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.24 : 14,345.97 = 6,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.24/14,345.97 = 6,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.24x = 14,345.97 × 6,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.24x = 99,601,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601,630.90/9,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.23

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