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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.66, 13,718.97 and 6,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.66, 13,718.97 and 6,797.70 is: 9,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.66 : 13,718.97 = 6,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.66/13,718.97 = 6,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.66x = 13,718.97 × 6,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.66x = 93,257,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257,442.37/9,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.53

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