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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.80, 14,574.60 and 4,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.80, 14,574.60 and 4,165.52 is: 6,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.80 : 14,574.60 = 4,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.80/14,574.60 = 4,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.80x = 14,574.60 × 4,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.80x = 60,710,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,787.79/9,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.31

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