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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.86, 14,124.75 and 4,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.86, 14,124.75 and 4,503.97 is: 6,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.86 : 14,124.75 = 4,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.86/14,124.75 = 4,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.86x = 14,124.75 × 4,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.86x = 63,617,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,617,450.26/9,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.67

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