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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.80, 14,556.30 and 4,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.80, 14,556.30 and 4,160.20 is: 6,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.80 : 14,556.30 = 4,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.80/14,556.30 = 4,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.80x = 14,556.30 × 4,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.80x = 60,557,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,557,119.26/9,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.99

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