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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.43, 14,562.11 and 4,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.43, 14,562.11 and 4,165.92 is: 6,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.43 : 14,562.11 = 4,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.43/14,562.11 = 4,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.43x = 14,562.11 × 4,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.43x = 60,664,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,664,564.46/9,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.15

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