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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.26, 14,125.23 and 8,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.26, 14,125.23 and 8,444.82 is: 12,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.26 : 14,125.23 = 8,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.26/14,125.23 = 8,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.26x = 14,125.23 × 8,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.26x = 119,285,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,285,024.81/9,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.13

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