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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.17, 14,657.43 and 4,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.17, 14,657.43 and 4,223.73 is: 6,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.17 : 14,657.43 = 4,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.17/14,657.43 = 4,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.17x = 14,657.43 × 4,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.17x = 61,909,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,909,026.81/9,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.13

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