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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.24, 14,574.86 and 4,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.24, 14,574.86 and 4,169.56 is: 6,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.24 : 14,574.86 = 4,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.24/14,574.86 = 4,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.24x = 14,574.86 × 4,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.24x = 60,770,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,753.26/9,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.91

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