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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.02, 14,484.69 and 4,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.02, 14,484.69 and 4,979.01 is: 7,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.02 : 14,484.69 = 4,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.02/14,484.69 = 4,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.02x = 14,484.69 × 4,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.02x = 72,119,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,416.36/9,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.99

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