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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.50, 14,125.56 and 4,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.50, 14,125.56 and 4,974.09 is: 7,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.50 : 14,125.56 = 4,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.50/14,125.56 = 4,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.50x = 14,125.56 × 4,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.50x = 70,261,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,806.74/9,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.49

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