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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.90, 14,230.35 and 9,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.90, 14,230.35 and 9,341.10 is: 14,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.90 : 14,230.35 = 9,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.90/14,230.35 = 9,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.90x = 14,230.35 × 9,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.90x = 132,927,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927,122.39/9,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.65

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