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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.32, 14,161.56 and 8,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.32, 14,161.56 and 8,973.96 is: 13,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.32 : 14,161.56 = 8,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.32/14,161.56 = 8,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.32x = 14,161.56 × 8,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.32x = 127,085,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,085,272.98/9,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.12

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