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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.54, 14,148.49 and 8,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.54, 14,148.49 and 8,965.23 is: 13,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.54 : 14,148.49 = 8,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.54/14,148.49 = 8,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.54x = 14,148.49 × 8,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.54x = 126,844,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,844,467.00/9,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.12

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