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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.97, 14,145.75 and 3,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.97, 14,145.75 and 3,427.63 is: 5,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.97 : 14,145.75 = 3,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.97/14,145.75 = 3,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.97x = 14,145.75 × 3,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.97x = 48,486,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,431.64/9,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.10

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