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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.04, 14,124.96 and 9,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.04, 14,124.96 and 9,461.88 is: 14,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.04 : 14,124.96 = 9,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.04/14,124.96 = 9,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.04x = 14,124.96 × 9,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.04x = 133,648,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,648,676.52/9,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.56

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