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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.96, 14,121.91 and 4,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.96, 14,121.91 and 4,502.06 is: 6,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.96 : 14,121.91 = 4,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.96/14,121.91 = 4,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.96x = 14,121.91 × 4,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.96x = 63,577,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,577,650.83/9,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.81

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