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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.26, 14,301.63 and 9,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.26, 14,301.63 and 9,437.58 is: 14,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.26 : 14,301.63 = 9,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.26/14,301.63 = 9,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.26x = 14,301.63 × 9,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.26x = 134,972,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,972,777.26/9,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.22

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