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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.25, 13,700.33 and 6,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.25, 13,700.33 and 6,944.79 is: 9,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.25 : 13,700.33 = 6,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.25/13,700.33 = 6,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.25x = 13,700.33 × 6,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.25x = 95,145,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,145,906.10/9,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.71

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