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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.80, 14,144.70 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.80, 14,144.70 and 4,501.80 is: 6,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.80 : 14,144.70 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.80/14,144.70 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.80x = 14,144.70 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.80x = 63,676,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,610.46/9,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.70

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