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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.30, 14,552.55 and 4,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.30, 14,552.55 and 4,157.70 is: 6,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.30 : 14,552.55 = 4,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.30/14,552.55 = 4,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.30x = 14,552.55 × 4,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.30x = 60,505,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,505,137.14/9,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.24

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