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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.24, 14,054.26 and 8,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.24, 14,054.26 and 8,869.44 is: 13,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.24 : 14,054.26 = 8,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.24/14,054.26 = 8,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.24x = 14,054.26 × 8,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.24x = 124,653,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653,415.81/9,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.98

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