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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.47, 14,191.40 and 9,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.47, 14,191.40 and 9,433.60 is: 14,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.47 : 14,191.40 = 9,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.47/14,191.40 = 9,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.47x = 14,191.40 × 9,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.47x = 133,875,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,875,908.39/9,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.57

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