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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.19, 14,141.51 and 4,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.19, 14,141.51 and 4,431.74 is: 6,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.19 : 14,141.51 = 4,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.19/14,141.51 = 4,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.19x = 14,141.51 × 4,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.19x = 62,671,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,671,473.37/9,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.43

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