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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.30, 14,148.42 and 4,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.30, 14,148.42 and 4,234.50 is: 6,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.30 : 14,148.42 = 4,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.30/14,148.42 = 4,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.30x = 14,148.42 × 4,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.30x = 59,911,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,484.49/9,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.74

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