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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.69, 14,788.10 and 6,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.69, 14,788.10 and 6,941.84 is: 10,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.69 : 14,788.10 = 6,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.69/14,788.10 = 6,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.69x = 14,788.10 × 6,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.69x = 102,656,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,656,567.52/9,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.19

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