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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.56, 14,125.80 and 4,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.56, 14,125.80 and 4,504.68 is: 6,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.56 : 14,125.80 = 4,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.56/14,125.80 = 4,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.56x = 14,125.80 × 4,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.56x = 63,632,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,208.74/9,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.73

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