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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.32, 13.89 and 9.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.32, 13.89 and 9.10 is: 13.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.32 : 13.89 = 9.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.32/13.89 = 9.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.32x = 13.89 × 9.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.32x = 126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.40/9.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.56

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