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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.93, 13,685.57 and 6,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.93, 13,685.57 and 6,941.42 is: 9,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.93 : 13,685.57 = 6,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.93/13,685.57 = 6,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.93x = 13,685.57 × 6,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.93x = 94,997,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,997,289.31/9,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.20

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