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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.15, 14,132.23 and 4,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.15, 14,132.23 and 4,742.73 is: 7,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.15 : 14,132.23 = 4,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.15/14,132.23 = 4,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.15x = 14,132.23 × 4,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.15x = 67,025,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,025,351.19/9,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.58

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