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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.27, 14,906.13 and 6,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.27, 14,906.13 and 6,824.79 is: 10,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.27 : 14,906.13 = 6,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.27/14,906.13 = 6,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.27x = 14,906.13 × 6,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.27x = 101,731,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,731,181.37/9,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.22

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