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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.73, 14,142.85 and 4,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.73, 14,142.85 and 4,500.52 is: 6,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.73 : 14,142.85 = 4,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.73/14,142.85 = 4,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.73x = 14,142.85 × 4,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.73x = 63,650,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,650,179.28/9,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.10

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