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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.17, 14,145.33 and 4,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.17, 14,145.33 and 4,497.17 is: 6,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.17 : 14,145.33 = 4,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.17/14,145.33 = 4,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.17x = 14,145.33 × 4,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.17x = 63,613,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,953.72/9,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.22

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