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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.10, 13,713.41 and 6,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.10, 13,713.41 and 6,405.38 is: 8,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.10 : 13,713.41 = 6,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.10/13,713.41 = 6,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.10x = 13,713.41 × 6,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.10x = 87,839,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,839,549.59/9,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.89

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