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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.32, 14,565.36 and 4,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.32, 14,565.36 and 4,158.92 is: 6,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.32 : 14,565.36 = 4,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.32/14,565.36 = 4,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.32x = 14,565.36 × 4,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.32x = 60,576,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,167.01/9,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.61

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