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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.04, 14,144.73 and 8,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.04, 14,144.73 and 8,962.73 is: 13,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.04 : 14,144.73 = 8,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.04/14,144.73 = 8,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.04x = 14,144.73 × 8,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.04x = 126,775,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,775,325.19/9,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.35

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