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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.27, 14,201.46 and 8,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.27, 14,201.46 and 8,081.46 is: 12,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.27 : 14,201.46 = 8,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.27/14,201.46 = 8,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.27x = 14,201.46 × 8,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.27x = 114,768,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,768,530.93/9,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.92

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