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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.96, 14,557.20 and 4,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.96, 14,557.20 and 4,160.80 is: 6,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.96 : 14,557.20 = 4,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.96/14,557.20 = 4,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.96x = 14,557.20 × 4,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.96x = 60,569,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,569,597.76/9,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.53

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