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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.60, 14,081.09 and 9,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.60, 14,081.09 and 9,371.80 is: 13,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.60 : 14,081.09 = 9,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.60/14,081.09 = 9,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.60x = 14,081.09 × 9,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.60x = 131,965,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,965,159.26/9,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.40

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