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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.19, 14,149.53 and 4,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.19, 14,149.53 and 4,500.99 is: 6,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.19 : 14,149.53 = 4,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.19/14,149.53 = 4,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.19x = 14,149.53 × 4,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.19x = 63,686,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,686,893.03/9,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.80

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