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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.14, 14,132.55 and 4,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.14, 14,132.55 and 4,230.50 is: 6,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.14 : 14,132.55 = 4,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.14/14,132.55 = 4,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.14x = 14,132.55 × 4,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.14x = 59,787,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,787,752.78/9,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.78

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