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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.70, 14,138.94 and 4,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.70, 14,138.94 and 4,745.78 is: 7,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.70 : 14,138.94 = 4,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.70/14,138.94 = 4,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.70x = 14,138.94 × 4,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.70x = 67,100,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,298.67/9,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.60

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