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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.28, 14,126.87 and 4,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.28, 14,126.87 and 4,505.41 is: 6,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.28 : 14,126.87 = 4,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.28/14,126.87 = 4,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.28x = 14,126.87 × 4,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.28x = 63,647,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,647,341.37/9,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.82

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