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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.80, 14,577.60 and 4,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.80, 14,577.60 and 4,167.52 is: 6,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.80 : 14,577.60 = 4,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.80/14,577.60 = 4,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.80x = 14,577.60 × 4,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.80x = 60,752,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,752,439.55/9,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.31

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