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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.40, 14,128.20 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.40, 14,128.20 and 9,268.80 is: 13,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.40 : 14,128.20 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.40/14,128.20 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.40x = 14,128.20 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.40x = 130,951,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,951,460.16/9,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.74

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