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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.06, 14,567.47 and 6,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.06, 14,567.47 and 6,960.13 is: 10,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.06 : 14,567.47 = 6,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.06/14,567.47 = 6,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.06x = 14,567.47 × 6,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.06x = 101,391,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,391,450.73/9,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.60

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