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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.18, 14,577.90 and 4,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.18, 14,577.90 and 4,451.80 is: 6,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.18 : 14,577.90 = 4,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.18/14,577.90 = 4,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.18x = 14,577.90 × 4,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.18x = 64,897,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,895.22/9,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.05

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