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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.43, 14.04 and 9.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.43, 14.04 and 9.00 is: 13.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.43 : 14.04 = 9.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.43/14.04 = 9.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.43x = 14.04 × 9.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.43x = 126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.31/9.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.39

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