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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.44, 14,094.60 and 8,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.44, 14,094.60 and 8,389.32 is: 12,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.44 : 14,094.60 = 8,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.44/14,094.60 = 8,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.44x = 14,094.60 × 8,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.44x = 118,244,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,244,109.67/9,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.70

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