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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.39, 14,151.65 and 4,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.39, 14,151.65 and 4,501.39 is: 6,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.39 : 14,151.65 = 4,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.39/14,151.65 = 4,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.39x = 14,151.65 × 4,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.39x = 63,702,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,095.79/9,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.55

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