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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.86, 14,123.25 and 4,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.86, 14,123.25 and 4,502.97 is: 6,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.86 : 14,123.25 = 4,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.86/14,123.25 = 4,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.86x = 14,123.25 × 4,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.86x = 63,596,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,596,571.05/9,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.17

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