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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.55, 14,119.79 and 4,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.55, 14,119.79 and 4,500.65 is: 6,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.55 : 14,119.79 = 4,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.55/14,119.79 = 4,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.55x = 14,119.79 × 4,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.55x = 63,548,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,548,191.55/9,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.69

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