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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.43, 13,704.74 and 6,947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.43, 13,704.74 and 6,947.98 is: 9,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.43 : 13,704.74 = 6,947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.43/13,704.74 = 6,947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.43x = 13,704.74 × 6,947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.43x = 95,220,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,220,255.56/9,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.12

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