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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.01, 14,114.14 and 8,789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.01, 14,114.14 and 8,789.79 is: 13,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.01 : 14,114.14 = 8,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.01/14,114.14 = 8,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.01x = 14,114.14 × 8,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.01x = 124,060,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,060,326.63/9,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.80

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