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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.81, 14,120.18 and 4,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.81, 14,120.18 and 4,500.91 is: 6,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.81 : 14,120.18 = 4,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.81/14,120.18 = 4,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.81x = 14,120.18 × 4,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.81x = 63,553,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,659.36/9,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.08

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