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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.06, 13,731.94 and 6,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.06, 13,731.94 and 6,966.74 is: 9,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.06 : 13,731.94 = 6,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.06/13,731.94 = 6,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.06x = 13,731.94 × 6,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.06x = 95,666,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,666,855.68/9,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.41

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