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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.80, 14,562.30 and 4,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.80, 14,562.30 and 4,164.20 is: 6,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.80 : 14,562.30 = 4,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.80/14,562.30 = 4,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.80x = 14,562.30 × 4,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.80x = 60,640,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,640,329.66/9,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.98

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