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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.46, 14,558.79 and 4,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.46, 14,558.79 and 4,160.18 is: 6,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.46 : 14,558.79 = 4,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.46/14,558.79 = 4,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.46x = 14,558.79 × 4,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.46x = 60,567,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,133.69/9,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.23

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