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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.86, 14,127.75 and 4,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.86, 14,127.75 and 4,505.97 is: 6,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.86 : 14,127.75 = 4,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.86/14,127.75 = 4,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.86x = 14,127.75 × 4,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.86x = 63,659,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,217.67/9,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.67

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