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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.47, 14,570.10 and 4,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.47, 14,570.10 and 4,167.33 is: 6,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.47 : 14,570.10 = 4,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.47/14,570.10 = 4,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.47x = 14,570.10 × 4,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.47x = 60,718,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,414.83/9,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.66

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