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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.56, 14,054.16 and 8,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.56, 14,054.16 and 8,731.04 is: 13,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.56 : 14,054.16 = 8,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.56/14,054.16 = 8,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.56x = 14,054.16 × 8,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.56x = 122,707,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,433.13/9,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.79

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