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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.96, 14,155.05 and 8,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.96, 14,155.05 and 8,969.60 is: 13,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.96 : 14,155.05 = 8,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.96/14,155.05 = 8,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.96x = 14,155.05 × 8,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.96x = 126,965,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965,136.48/9,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.60

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