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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.74, 14,126.04 and 4,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.74, 14,126.04 and 4,504.84 is: 6,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.74 : 14,126.04 = 4,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.74/14,126.04 = 4,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.74x = 14,126.04 × 4,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.74x = 63,635,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,550.03/9,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.96

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