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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.23, 14,568.87 and 4,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.23, 14,568.87 and 4,165.54 is: 6,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.23 : 14,568.87 = 4,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.23/14,568.87 = 4,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.23x = 14,568.87 × 4,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.23x = 60,687,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,687,210.74/9,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.89

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