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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.19, 14,117.75 and 4,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.19, 14,117.75 and 4,499.29 is: 6,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.19 : 14,117.75 = 4,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.19/14,117.75 = 4,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.19x = 14,117.75 × 4,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.19x = 63,519,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,519,864.20/9,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.66

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