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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.94, 15.00 and 9.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.94, 15.00 and 9.39 is: 14.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.94 : 15.00 = 9.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.94/15.00 = 9.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.94x = 15.00 × 9.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.94x = 140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140.73/9.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.16

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