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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.70, 14.43 and 9.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.70, 14.43 and 9.44 is: 14.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.70 : 14.43 = 9.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.70/14.43 = 9.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.70x = 14.43 × 9.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.70x = 136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136.22/9.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.04

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