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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.74, 14,123.06 and 4,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.74, 14,123.06 and 4,502.83 is: 6,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.74 : 14,123.06 = 4,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.74/14,123.06 = 4,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.74x = 14,123.06 × 4,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.74x = 63,593,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,645.13/9,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.95

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