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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.24, 14,139.58 and 4,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.24, 14,139.58 and 4,491.64 is: 6,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.24 : 14,139.58 = 4,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.24/14,139.58 = 4,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.24x = 14,139.58 × 4,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.24x = 63,509,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,903.11/9,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.71

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