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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.06, 14,119.06 and 4,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.06, 14,119.06 and 4,500.17 is: 6,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.06 : 14,119.06 = 4,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.06/14,119.06 = 4,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.06x = 14,119.06 × 4,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.06x = 63,538,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,538,170.24/9,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.98

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