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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.19, 14,143 and 4,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.19, 14,143 and 4,432.74 is: 6,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.19 : 14,143 = 4,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.19/14,143 = 4,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.19x = 14,143 × 4,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.19x = 62,692,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,692,241.82/9,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.92

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