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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.40, 14,437.80 and 6,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.40, 14,437.80 and 6,107.40 is: 9,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.40 : 14,437.80 = 6,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.40/14,437.80 = 6,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.40x = 14,437.80 × 6,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.40x = 88,177,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,177,419.72/9,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.53

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