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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.71, 14,154.67 and 8,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.71, 14,154.67 and 8,969.35 is: 13,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.71 : 14,154.67 = 8,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.71/14,154.67 = 8,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.71x = 14,154.67 × 8,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.71x = 126,958,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,958,189.36/9,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.22

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