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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.96, 14,125.01 and 8,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.96, 14,125.01 and 8,949.60 is: 13,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.96 : 14,125.01 = 8,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.96/14,125.01 = 8,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.96x = 14,125.01 × 8,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.96x = 126,413,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,413,144.75/9,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.56

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