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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.04, 14,149.23 and 8,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.04, 14,149.23 and 8,965.73 is: 13,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.04 : 14,149.23 = 8,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.04/14,149.23 = 8,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.04x = 14,149.23 × 8,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.04x = 126,858,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,858,175.89/9,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.86

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