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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.95, 14,428.41 and 4,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.95, 14,428.41 and 4,071.33 is: 6,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.95 : 14,428.41 = 4,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.95/14,428.41 = 4,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.95x = 14,428.41 × 4,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.95x = 58,742,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,742,818.49/9,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.62

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