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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.84, 14,566.02 and 4,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.84, 14,566.02 and 4,165.66 is: 6,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.84 : 14,566.02 = 4,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.84/14,566.02 = 4,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.84x = 14,566.02 × 4,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.84x = 60,677,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,677,086.87/9,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.24

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