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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.32, 14,105.88 and 9,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.32, 14,105.88 and 9,136.08 is: 13,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.32 : 14,105.88 = 9,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.32/14,105.88 = 9,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.32x = 14,105.88 × 9,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.32x = 128,872,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,872,448.15/9,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.67

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