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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.12, 14,571.34 and 4,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.12, 14,571.34 and 4,448.15 is: 6,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.12 : 14,571.34 = 4,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.12/14,571.34 = 4,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.12x = 14,571.34 × 4,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.12x = 64,815,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,815,410.92/9,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.92

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