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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.66, 14,485.84 and 4,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.66, 14,485.84 and 4,109.54 is: 6,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.66 : 14,485.84 = 4,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.66/14,485.84 = 4,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.66x = 14,485.84 × 4,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.66x = 59,530,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,056.21/9,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.75

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