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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.32, 14,579.37 and 4,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.32, 14,579.37 and 4,169.79 is: 6,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.32 : 14,579.37 = 4,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.32/14,579.37 = 4,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.32x = 14,579.37 × 4,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.32x = 60,792,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,911.23/9,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.43

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