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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.34, 14,188.80 and 7,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.34, 14,188.80 and 7,609.97 is: 11,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.34 : 14,188.80 = 7,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.34/14,188.80 = 7,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.34x = 14,188.80 × 7,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.34x = 107,976,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,342.34/9,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.82

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