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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.08, 14,185.63 and 9,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.08, 14,185.63 and 9,443.42 is: 14,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.08 : 14,185.63 = 9,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.08/14,185.63 = 9,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.08x = 14,185.63 × 9,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.08x = 133,960,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,960,862.05/9,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.14

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