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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.50, 14,113.38 and 8,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.50, 14,113.38 and 8,789.28 is: 13,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.50 : 14,113.38 = 8,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.50/14,113.38 = 8,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.50x = 14,113.38 × 8,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.50x = 124,046,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,046,448.57/9,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.04

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