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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.08, 14,184.13 and 9,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.08, 14,184.13 and 9,442.42 is: 14,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.08 : 14,184.13 = 9,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.08/14,184.13 = 9,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.08x = 14,184.13 × 9,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.08x = 133,932,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,932,453.73/9,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.63

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