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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.82, 14,123.18 and 4,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.82, 14,123.18 and 4,502.92 is: 6,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.82 : 14,123.18 = 4,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.82/14,123.18 = 4,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.82x = 14,123.18 × 4,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.82x = 63,595,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595,549.69/9,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.09

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