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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.48, 14,568.73 and 4,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.48, 14,568.73 and 4,162.23 is: 6,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.48 : 14,568.73 = 4,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.48/14,568.73 = 4,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.48x = 14,568.73 × 4,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.48x = 60,638,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,638,405.07/9,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.35

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