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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.01, 14,161.37 and 7,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.01, 14,161.37 and 7,988.01 is: 11,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.01 : 14,161.37 = 7,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.01/14,161.37 = 7,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.01x = 14,161.37 × 7,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.01x = 113,121,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,121,165.17/9,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.42

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