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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.60, 14,052.96 and 9,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.60, 14,052.96 and 9,352.80 is: 13,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.60 : 14,052.96 = 9,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.60/14,052.96 = 9,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.60x = 14,052.96 × 9,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.60x = 131,434,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,434,524.29/9,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.27

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