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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.03, 14,570.13 and 4,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.03, 14,570.13 and 4,167.75 is: 6,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.03 : 14,570.13 = 4,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.03/14,570.13 = 4,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.03x = 14,570.13 × 4,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.03x = 60,724,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724,659.31/9,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.59

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