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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.10, 14,669.55 and 5,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.10, 14,669.55 and 5,171.70 is: 7,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.10 : 14,669.55 = 5,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.10/14,669.55 = 5,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.10x = 14,669.55 × 5,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.10x = 75,866,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,866,511.74/9,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.14

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