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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.36, 14,137.70 and 8,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.36, 14,137.70 and 8,957.97 is: 13,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.36 : 14,137.70 = 8,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.36/14,137.70 = 8,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.36x = 14,137.70 × 8,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.36x = 126,645,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,645,047.68/9,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.20

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