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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.90, 14,561.85 and 4,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.90, 14,561.85 and 4,157.66 is: 6,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.90 : 14,561.85 = 4,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.90/14,561.85 = 4,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.90x = 14,561.85 × 4,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.90x = 60,543,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,543,148.46/9,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.49

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