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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.34, 14,580.03 and 4,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.34, 14,580.03 and 4,170.74 is: 6,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.34 : 14,580.03 = 4,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.34/14,580.03 = 4,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.34x = 14,580.03 × 4,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.34x = 60,809,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,514.32/9,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.19

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