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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.71, 14,569.97 and 4,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.71, 14,569.97 and 4,164.80 is: 6,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.71 : 14,569.97 = 4,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.71/14,569.97 = 4,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.71x = 14,569.97 × 4,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.71x = 60,680,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,680,917.38/9,712.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.58

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