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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.84, 14,579.70 and 4,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.84, 14,579.70 and 4,173.64 is: 6,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.84 : 14,579.70 = 4,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.84/14,579.70 = 4,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.84x = 14,579.70 × 4,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.84x = 60,850,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,850,419.11/9,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.22

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