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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.16, 14,143.10 and 4,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.16, 14,143.10 and 4,502.20 is: 6,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.16 : 14,143.10 = 4,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.16/14,143.10 = 4,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.16x = 14,143.10 × 4,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.16x = 63,675,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,675,064.82/9,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.99

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