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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.32, 14,178.48 and 8,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.32, 14,178.48 and 8,910.96 is: 13,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.32 : 14,178.48 = 8,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.32/14,178.48 = 8,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.32x = 14,178.48 × 8,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.32x = 126,343,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,343,868.14/9,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.51

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