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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.44, 14,149.98 and 4,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.44, 14,149.98 and 4,500.48 is: 6,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.44 : 14,149.98 = 4,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.44/14,149.98 = 4,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.44x = 14,149.98 × 4,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.44x = 63,681,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,681,701.99/9,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.93

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