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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.12, 14,145.65 and 4,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.12, 14,145.65 and 4,491.93 is: 6,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.12 : 14,145.65 = 4,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.12/14,145.65 = 4,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.12x = 14,145.65 × 4,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.12x = 63,541,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,541,342.30/9,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.70

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