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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.16, 14,556.72 and 4,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.16, 14,556.72 and 4,153.02 is: 6,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.16 : 14,556.72 = 4,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.16/14,556.72 = 4,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.16x = 14,556.72 × 4,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.16x = 60,454,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,349.29/9,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.66

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