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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.40, 14,331.60 and 9,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.40, 14,331.60 and 9,408.60 is: 14,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.40 : 14,331.60 = 9,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.40/14,331.60 = 9,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.40x = 14,331.60 × 9,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.40x = 134,840,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,840,291.76/9,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.90

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