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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.86, 14,126.25 and 4,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.86, 14,126.25 and 4,504.97 is: 6,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.86 : 14,126.25 = 4,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.86/14,126.25 = 4,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.86x = 14,126.25 × 4,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.86x = 63,638,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,638,332.46/9,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.17

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