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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.48, 14,123.43 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.48, 14,123.43 and 4,492.44 is: 6,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.48 : 14,123.43 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.48/14,123.43 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.48x = 14,123.43 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.48x = 63,448,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,448,661.87/9,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.18

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