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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.24, 14,570.37 and 4,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.24, 14,570.37 and 4,166.55 is: 6,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.24 : 14,570.37 = 4,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.24/14,570.37 = 4,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.24x = 14,570.37 × 4,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.24x = 60,708,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,708,175.12/9,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.40

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