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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.40, 14,034.60 and 7,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.40, 14,034.60 and 7,169.40 is: 10,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.40 : 14,034.60 = 7,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.40/14,034.60 = 7,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.40x = 14,034.60 × 7,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.40x = 100,619,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,661.24/9,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.10

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