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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.95, 14,552.85 and 4,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.95, 14,552.85 and 4,155.81 is: 6,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.95 : 14,552.85 = 4,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.95/14,552.85 = 4,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.95x = 14,552.85 × 4,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.95x = 60,478,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,478,879.56/9,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.40

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