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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.38, 14,574.58 and 4,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.38, 14,574.58 and 4,373.32 is: 6,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.38 : 14,574.58 = 4,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.38/14,574.58 = 4,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.38x = 14,574.58 × 4,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.38x = 63,739,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,302.21/9,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.98

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