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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.48, 13,414.62 and 6,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.48, 13,414.62 and 6,185.52 is: 8,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.48 : 13,414.62 = 6,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.48/13,414.62 = 6,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.48x = 13,414.62 × 6,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.48x = 82,976,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,976,400.30/9,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.88

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