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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.45, 14,427.66 and 4,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.45, 14,427.66 and 4,070.83 is: 6,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.45 : 14,427.66 = 4,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.45/14,427.66 = 4,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.45x = 14,427.66 × 4,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.45x = 58,732,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,732,551.16/9,617.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.87

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