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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.52, 14,558.16 and 4,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.52, 14,558.16 and 4,154.14 is: 6,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.52 : 14,558.16 = 4,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.52/14,558.16 = 4,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.52x = 14,558.16 × 4,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.52x = 60,476,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,476,634.78/9,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.16

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