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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.52, 14,431.92 and 4,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.52, 14,431.92 and 4,070.52 is: 6,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.52 : 14,431.92 = 4,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.52/14,431.92 = 4,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.52x = 14,431.92 × 4,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.52x = 58,745,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,419.00/9,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.17

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