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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.16, 14,796.60 and 6,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.16, 14,796.60 and 6,958.12 is: 10,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.16 : 14,796.60 = 6,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.16/14,796.60 = 6,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.16x = 14,796.60 × 6,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.16x = 102,956,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,518.39/9,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.61

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