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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.52, 14,553.66 and 4,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.52, 14,553.66 and 4,151.14 is: 6,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.52 : 14,553.66 = 4,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.52/14,553.66 = 4,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.52x = 14,553.66 × 4,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.52x = 60,414,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,414,280.17/9,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.66

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