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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.66, 14,580.54 and 6,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.66, 14,580.54 and 6,014.34 is: 9,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.66 : 14,580.54 = 6,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.66/14,580.54 = 6,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.66x = 14,580.54 × 6,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.66x = 87,692,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,324.94/9,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.02

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