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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.43, 14,561.16 and 4,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.43, 14,561.16 and 4,160.34 is: 6,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.43 : 14,561.16 = 4,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.43/14,561.16 = 4,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.43x = 14,561.16 × 4,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.43x = 60,579,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,579,376.39/9,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.52

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