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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.39, 14,562.38 and 4,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.39, 14,562.38 and 4,163.23 is: 6,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.39 : 14,562.38 = 4,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.39/14,562.38 = 4,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.39x = 14,562.38 × 4,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.39x = 60,626,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,565.90/9,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.62

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