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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.35, 14,558.74 and 4,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.35, 14,558.74 and 4,163.31 is: 6,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.35 : 14,558.74 = 4,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.35/14,558.74 = 4,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.35x = 14,558.74 × 4,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.35x = 60,612,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,547.83/9,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.99

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