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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.35, 14,561.74 and 4,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.35, 14,561.74 and 4,165.31 is: 6,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.35 : 14,561.74 = 4,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.35/14,561.74 = 4,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.35x = 14,561.74 × 4,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.35x = 60,654,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,654,161.24/9,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.98

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