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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.32, 14,271.48 and 8,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.32, 14,271.48 and 8,936.28 is: 13,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.32 : 14,271.48 = 8,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.32/14,271.48 = 8,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.32x = 14,271.48 × 8,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.32x = 127,533,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,941.29/9,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.42

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