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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.60, 14,009.40 and 9,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.60, 14,009.40 and 9,274.80 is: 13,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.60 : 14,009.40 = 9,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.60/14,009.40 = 9,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.60x = 14,009.40 × 9,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.60x = 129,934,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,934,383.12/9,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.20

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