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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.15, 14,129.24 and 4,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.15, 14,129.24 and 4,740.73 is: 7,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.15 : 14,129.24 = 4,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.15/14,129.24 = 4,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.15x = 14,129.24 × 4,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.15x = 66,982,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,982,852.92/9,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.58

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