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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.07, 14,184.10 and 9,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.07, 14,184.10 and 9,442.40 is: 14,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.07 : 14,184.10 = 9,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.07/14,184.10 = 9,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.07x = 14,184.10 × 9,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.07x = 133,931,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,931,945.84/9,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.60

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