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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,897.40 and 9,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,897.40 and 9,253.20 is: 13,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,897.40 = 9,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,897.40 = 9,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,897.40 × 9,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 137,848,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,848,621.68/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.93

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