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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.78, 14,566.18 and 4,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.78, 14,566.18 and 4,160.52 is: 6,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.78 : 14,566.18 = 4,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.78/14,566.18 = 4,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.78x = 14,566.18 × 4,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.78x = 60,602,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,872.81/9,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.79

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