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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.80, 14,152.20 and 9,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.80, 14,152.20 and 9,002.80 is: 13,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.80 : 14,152.20 = 9,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.80/14,152.20 = 9,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.80x = 14,152.20 × 9,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.80x = 127,409,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,409,426.16/9,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.20

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