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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.43, 14,088.41 and 9,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.43, 14,088.41 and 9,283.70 is: 13,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.43 : 14,088.41 = 9,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.43/14,088.41 = 9,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.43x = 14,088.41 × 9,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.43x = 130,792,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,792,455.06/9,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.98

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