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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.40, 14,039.10 and 9,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.40, 14,039.10 and 9,140.70 is: 13,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.40 : 14,039.10 = 9,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.40/14,039.10 = 9,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.40x = 14,039.10 × 9,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.40x = 128,327,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,327,201.37/9,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.05

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