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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.50, 14,502.58 and 4,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.50, 14,502.58 and 4,117.46 is: 6,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.50 : 14,502.58 = 4,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.50/14,502.58 = 4,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.50x = 14,502.58 × 4,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.50x = 59,713,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,710.24/9,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.58

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