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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.24, 14,193.78 and 8,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.24, 14,193.78 and 8,908.48 is: 13,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.24 : 14,193.78 = 8,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.24/14,193.78 = 8,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.24x = 14,193.78 × 8,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.24x = 126,445,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,445,005.25/9,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.17

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