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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.05, 14,120.53 and 4,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.05, 14,120.53 and 4,501.14 is: 6,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.05 : 14,120.53 = 4,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.05/14,120.53 = 4,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.05x = 14,120.53 × 4,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.05x = 63,558,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,558,418.20/9,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.42

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