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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.64, 14,155.04 and 8,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.64, 14,155.04 and 8,401.44 is: 12,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.64 : 14,155.04 = 8,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.64/14,155.04 = 8,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.64x = 14,155.04 × 8,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.64x = 118,922,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,922,719.26/9,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.23

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