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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.97, 13,743.07 and 6,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.97, 13,743.07 and 6,981.46 is: 9,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.97 : 13,743.07 = 6,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.97/13,743.07 = 6,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.97x = 13,743.07 × 6,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.97x = 95,946,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,641.67/9,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.60

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