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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.40, 14,169.60 and 8,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.40, 14,169.60 and 8,294.40 is: 12,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.40 : 14,169.60 = 8,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.40/14,169.60 = 8,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.40x = 14,169.60 × 8,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.40x = 117,528,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,528,330.24/9,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.60

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