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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.09, 14,170.24 and 8,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.09, 14,170.24 and 8,979.73 is: 13,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.09 : 14,170.24 = 8,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.09/14,170.24 = 8,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.09x = 14,170.24 × 8,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.09x = 127,244,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,244,929.24/9,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.79

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