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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.12, 14,136.48 and 4,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.12, 14,136.48 and 4,741.57 is: 7,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.12 : 14,136.48 = 4,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.12/14,136.48 = 4,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.12x = 14,136.48 × 4,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.12x = 67,029,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,029,109.47/9,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.51

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