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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.31, 14,150.04 and 4,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.31, 14,150.04 and 4,500.31 is: 6,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.31 : 14,150.04 = 4,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.31/14,150.04 = 4,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.31x = 14,150.04 × 4,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.31x = 63,679,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,566.51/9,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.93

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