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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.46, 14,121.16 and 4,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.46, 14,121.16 and 4,501.56 is: 6,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.46 : 14,121.16 = 4,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.46/14,121.16 = 4,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.46x = 14,121.16 × 4,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.46x = 63,567,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,223.94/9,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.06

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