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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.40, 14,110.20 and 9,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.40, 14,110.20 and 9,256.80 is: 13,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.40 : 14,110.20 = 9,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.40/14,110.20 = 9,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.40x = 14,110.20 × 9,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.40x = 130,615,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,615,299.36/9,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.74

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