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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.48, 14,191.20 and 9,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.48, 14,191.20 and 9,054.72 is: 13,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.48 : 14,191.20 = 9,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.48/14,191.20 = 9,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.48x = 14,191.20 × 9,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.48x = 128,497,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,497,342.46/9,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.28

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