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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.41, 14,137.68 and 8,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.41, 14,137.68 and 8,885.66 is: 13,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.41 : 14,137.68 = 8,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.41/14,137.68 = 8,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.41x = 14,137.68 × 8,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.41x = 125,622,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622,626.50/9,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.19

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