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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.91, 14,588.78 and 4,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.91, 14,588.78 and 4,175.66 is: 6,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.91 : 14,588.78 = 4,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.91/14,588.78 = 4,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.91x = 14,588.78 × 4,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.91x = 60,917,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,917,691.27/9,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.44

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