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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.55, 14,567.31 and 4,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.55, 14,567.31 and 4,165.41 is: 6,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.55 : 14,567.31 = 4,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.55/14,567.31 = 4,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.55x = 14,567.31 × 4,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.55x = 60,678,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,678,818.75/9,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.82

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