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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.40, 14,282.10 and 9,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.40, 14,282.10 and 9,359.40 is: 14,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.40 : 14,282.10 = 9,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.40/14,282.10 = 9,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.40x = 14,282.10 × 9,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.40x = 133,671,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,671,886.74/9,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.10

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