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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.32, 14,550.27 and 4,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.32, 14,550.27 and 4,155.10 is: 6,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.32 : 14,550.27 = 4,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.32/14,550.27 = 4,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.32x = 14,550.27 × 4,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.32x = 60,457,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,457,774.92/9,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.42

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