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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.84, 14,427.36 and 4,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.84, 14,427.36 and 4,070.16 is: 6,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.84 : 14,427.36 = 4,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.84/14,427.36 = 4,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.84x = 14,427.36 × 4,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.84x = 58,721,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,721,663.58/9,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.49

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