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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.12, 14,122.15 and 4,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.12, 14,122.15 and 4,502.24 is: 6,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.12 : 14,122.15 = 4,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.12/14,122.15 = 4,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.12x = 14,122.15 × 4,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.12x = 63,581,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,308.62/9,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.08

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