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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.44, 13.12 and 9.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.44, 13.12 and 9.35 is: 12.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.44 : 13.12 = 9.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.44/13.12 = 9.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.44x = 13.12 × 9.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.44x = 122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.56/9.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.98

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