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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.56, 14,122.80 and 4,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.56, 14,122.80 and 4,502.68 is: 6,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.56 : 14,122.80 = 4,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.56/14,122.80 = 4,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.56x = 14,122.80 × 4,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.56x = 63,590,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,590,449.10/9,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.73

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