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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.24, 14,126.79 and 4,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.24, 14,126.79 and 4,505.34 is: 6,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.24 : 14,126.79 = 4,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.24/14,126.79 = 4,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.24x = 14,126.79 × 4,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.24x = 63,645,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,992.06/9,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.71

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