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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.44, 14.25 and 9.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.44, 14.25 and 9.32 is: 14.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.44 : 14.25 = 9.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.44/14.25 = 9.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.44x = 14.25 × 9.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.44x = 132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.81/9.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.07

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