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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.43, 14,562.34 and 6,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.43, 14,562.34 and 6,205.08 is: 9,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.43 : 14,562.34 = 6,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.43/14,562.34 = 6,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.43x = 14,562.34 × 6,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.43x = 90,360,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360,414.57/9,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.76

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