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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.96, 14,547 and 4,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.96, 14,547 and 4,160.72 is: 6,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.96 : 14,547 = 4,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.96/14,547 = 4,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.96x = 14,547 × 4,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.96x = 60,525,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,993.84/9,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.60

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