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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.80, 14,559.90 and 4,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.80, 14,559.90 and 4,166.20 is: 6,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.80 : 14,559.90 = 4,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.80/14,559.90 = 4,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.80x = 14,559.90 × 4,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.80x = 60,659,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,455.38/9,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.67

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