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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.46, 14,559.60 and 4,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.46, 14,559.60 and 4,160.32 is: 6,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.46 : 14,559.60 = 4,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.46/14,559.60 = 4,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.46x = 14,559.60 × 4,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.46x = 60,572,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,595.07/9,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.16

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