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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.34, 14,574.52 and 4,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.34, 14,574.52 and 4,166.10 is: 6,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.34 : 14,574.52 = 4,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.34/14,574.52 = 4,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.34x = 14,574.52 × 4,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.34x = 60,718,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,907.77/9,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.15

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