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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432, 14,134.56 and 4,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432, 14,134.56 and 4,497.60 is: 6,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432 : 14,134.56 = 4,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432/14,134.56 = 4,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432x = 14,134.56 × 4,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432x = 63,571,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,571,597.06/9,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.99

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