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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.51, 14,873.79 and 4,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.51, 14,873.79 and 4,071.17 is: 6,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.51 : 14,873.79 = 4,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.51/14,873.79 = 4,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.51x = 14,873.79 × 4,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.51x = 60,553,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,553,727.63/9,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.59

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