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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.46, 14,560.29 and 4,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.46, 14,560.29 and 4,161.18 is: 6,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.46 : 14,560.29 = 4,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.46/14,560.29 = 4,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.46x = 14,560.29 × 4,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.46x = 60,587,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,587,987.54/9,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.74

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