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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.53, 61,701.75 and 9,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.53, 61,701.75 and 9,969.78 is: 14,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.53 : 61,701.75 = 9,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.53/61,701.75 = 9,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.53x = 61,701.75 × 9,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.53x = 615,152,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,152,873.12/41,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.66

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