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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.96, 14,123.41 and 4,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.96, 14,123.41 and 4,503.06 is: 6,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.96 : 14,123.41 = 4,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.96/14,123.41 = 4,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.96x = 14,123.41 × 4,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.96x = 63,598,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,562.63/9,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.31

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