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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.08, 14,574.54 and 4,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.08, 14,574.54 and 4,167.20 is: 6,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.08 : 14,574.54 = 4,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.08/14,574.54 = 4,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.08x = 14,574.54 × 4,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.08x = 60,735,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,735,023.09/9,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.27

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