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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.40, 14,135.10 and 8,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.40, 14,135.10 and 8,948.20 is: 13,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.40 : 14,135.10 = 8,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.40/14,135.10 = 8,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.40x = 14,135.10 × 8,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.40x = 126,483,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,483,701.82/9,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.30

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