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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.10, 14,575.65 and 7,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.10, 14,575.65 and 7,413.10 is: 11,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.10 : 14,575.65 = 7,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.10/14,575.65 = 7,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.10x = 14,575.65 × 7,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.10x = 108,050,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,050,751.02/9,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.65

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