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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.90, 14,148.45 and 4,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.90, 14,148.45 and 4,232.04 is: 6,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.90 : 14,148.45 = 4,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.90/14,148.45 = 4,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.90x = 14,148.45 × 4,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.90x = 59,876,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,806.34/9,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.68

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