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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.40, 14,136.60 and 9,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.40, 14,136.60 and 9,205.70 is: 13,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.40 : 14,136.60 = 9,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.40/14,136.60 = 9,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.40x = 14,136.60 × 9,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.40x = 130,137,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,137,298.62/9,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.55

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