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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.98, 14,140.11 and 6,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.98, 14,140.11 and 6,472.94 is: 9,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.98 : 14,140.11 = 6,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.98/14,140.11 = 6,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.98x = 14,140.11 × 6,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.98x = 91,528,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,528,083.62/9,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.07

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