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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.78, 14,155.26 and 4,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.78, 14,155.26 and 4,752.57 is: 7,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.78 : 14,155.26 = 4,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.78/14,155.26 = 4,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.78x = 14,155.26 × 4,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.78x = 67,273,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,273,899.28/9,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.42

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