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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.19, 14,556.29 and 4,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.19, 14,556.29 and 4,159.03 is: 6,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.19 : 14,556.29 = 4,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.19/14,556.29 = 4,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.19x = 14,556.29 × 4,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.19x = 60,540,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,540,046.80/9,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.41

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