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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.40, 14,244.60 and 9,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.40, 14,244.60 and 9,042.80 is: 13,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.40 : 14,244.60 = 9,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.40/14,244.60 = 9,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.40x = 14,244.60 × 9,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.40x = 128,811,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,811,068.88/9,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.20

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