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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.94, 14,552.75 and 4,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.94, 14,552.75 and 4,156.79 is: 6,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.94 : 14,552.75 = 4,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.94/14,552.75 = 4,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.94x = 14,552.75 × 4,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.94x = 60,492,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,492,663.30/9,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.97

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