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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.72, 14,428.08 and 4,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.72, 14,428.08 and 4,071.11 is: 6,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.72 : 14,428.08 = 4,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.72/14,428.08 = 4,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.72x = 14,428.08 × 4,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.72x = 58,738,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,228.63/9,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.30

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