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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.52, 14,556.78 and 4,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.52, 14,556.78 and 4,154.27 is: 6,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.52 : 14,556.78 = 4,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.52/14,556.78 = 4,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.52x = 14,556.78 × 4,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.52x = 60,472,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,472,721.67/9,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.40

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