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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.06, 14,543.91 and 4,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.06, 14,543.91 and 4,150.88 is: 6,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.06 : 14,543.91 = 4,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.06/14,543.91 = 4,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.06x = 14,543.91 × 4,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.06x = 60,370,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,370,025.14/9,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.11

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