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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.40, 14,184.60 and 9,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.40, 14,184.60 and 9,237.70 is: 13,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.40 : 14,184.60 = 9,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.40/14,184.60 = 9,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.40x = 14,184.60 × 9,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.40x = 131,033,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033,079.42/9,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.55

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