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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.13, 14,579.63 and 4,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.13, 14,579.63 and 4,168.73 is: 6,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.13 : 14,579.63 = 4,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.13/14,579.63 = 4,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.13x = 14,579.63 × 4,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.13x = 60,778,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,540.97/9,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.14

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