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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.60, 14,590.29 and 4,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.60, 14,590.29 and 4,175.40 is: 6,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.60 : 14,590.29 = 4,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.60/14,590.29 = 4,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.60x = 14,590.29 × 4,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.60x = 60,920,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,920,296.87/9,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.20

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