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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.08, 14,144.12 and 4,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.08, 14,144.12 and 4,496 is: 6,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.08 : 14,144.12 = 4,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.08/14,144.12 = 4,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.08x = 14,144.12 × 4,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.08x = 63,591,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,963.52/9,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.09

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