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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.04, 14,537.36 and 6,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.04, 14,537.36 and 6,416.20 is: 9,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.04 : 14,537.36 = 6,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.04/14,537.36 = 6,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.04x = 14,537.36 × 6,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.04x = 93,274,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,274,577.15/9,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.97

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