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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.80, 14,126.70 and 9,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.80, 14,126.70 and 9,320.60 is: 13,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.80 : 14,126.70 = 9,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.80/14,126.70 = 9,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.80x = 14,126.70 × 9,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.80x = 131,669,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,669,320.02/9,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.90

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