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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.40, 14,180.10 and 8,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.40, 14,180.10 and 8,301.40 is: 12,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.40 : 14,180.10 = 8,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.40/14,180.10 = 8,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.40x = 14,180.10 × 8,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.40x = 117,714,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,714,682.14/9,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.10

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