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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.87, 14,943.14 and 9,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.87, 14,943.14 and 9,293.69 is: 13,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.87 : 14,943.14 = 9,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.87/14,943.14 = 9,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.87x = 14,943.14 × 9,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.87x = 138,876,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,876,941.08/9,943.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.09

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