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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.40, 14,560.75 and 4,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.40, 14,560.75 and 4,080.66 is: 6,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.40 : 14,560.75 = 4,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.40/14,560.75 = 4,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.40x = 14,560.75 × 4,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.40x = 59,417,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,417,470.10/9,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.37

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