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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.50, 14,576.20 and 4,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.50, 14,576.20 and 4,167.25 is: 6,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.50 : 14,576.20 = 4,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.50/14,576.20 = 4,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.50x = 14,576.20 × 4,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.50x = 60,742,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,742,622.59/9,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.85

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