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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.16, 13,716.90 and 6,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.16, 13,716.90 and 6,796.20 is: 9,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.16 : 13,716.90 = 6,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.16/13,716.90 = 6,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.16x = 13,716.90 × 6,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.16x = 93,222,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,222,795.78/9,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.46

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