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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.24, 14,566.90 and 4,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.24, 14,566.90 and 4,441.40 is: 6,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.24 : 14,566.90 = 4,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.24/14,566.90 = 4,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.24x = 14,566.90 × 4,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.24x = 64,697,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,697,429.66/9,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.86

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