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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.04, 14,146.23 and 8,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.04, 14,146.23 and 8,963.73 is: 13,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.04 : 14,146.23 = 8,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.04/14,146.23 = 8,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.04x = 14,146.23 × 8,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.04x = 126,802,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,986.24/9,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.86

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