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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.08, 14,572.59 and 4,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.08, 14,572.59 and 4,093.66 is: 6,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.08 : 14,572.59 = 4,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.08/14,572.59 = 4,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.08x = 14,572.59 × 4,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.08x = 59,655,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,655,228.78/9,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.74

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