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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.13, 14,578.13 and 4,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.13, 14,578.13 and 4,167.73 is: 6,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.13 : 14,578.13 = 4,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.13/14,578.13 = 4,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.13x = 14,578.13 × 4,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.13x = 60,757,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,757,709.74/9,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.64

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