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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.92, 14,144.55 and 8,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.92, 14,144.55 and 8,962.60 is: 13,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.92 : 14,144.55 = 8,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.92/14,144.55 = 8,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.92x = 14,144.55 × 8,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.92x = 126,771,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771,943.83/9,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.16

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