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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.96, 14,152.05 and 8,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.96, 14,152.05 and 8,967.60 is: 13,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.96 : 14,152.05 = 8,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.96/14,152.05 = 8,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.96x = 14,152.05 × 8,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.96x = 126,909,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,909,923.58/9,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.60

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