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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.80, 14,123.40 and 9,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.80, 14,123.40 and 9,113.20 is: 13,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.80 : 14,123.40 = 9,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.80/14,123.40 = 9,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.80x = 14,123.40 × 9,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.80x = 128,709,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,368.88/9,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.50

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