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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.24, 14,559.48 and 4,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.24, 14,559.48 and 4,166.34 is: 6,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.24 : 14,559.48 = 4,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.24/14,559.48 = 4,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.24x = 14,559.48 × 4,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.24x = 60,659,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,659,743.90/9,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.56

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