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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.23, 14,569.94 and 4,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.23, 14,569.94 and 4,165.66 is: 6,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.23 : 14,569.94 = 4,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.23/14,569.94 = 4,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.23x = 14,569.94 × 4,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.23x = 60,693,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,693,416.26/9,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.17

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