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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.97, 14,123.43 and 4,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.97, 14,123.43 and 4,503.08 is: 6,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.97 : 14,123.43 = 4,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.97/14,123.43 = 4,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.97x = 14,123.43 × 4,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.97x = 63,598,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,912.65/9,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.34

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