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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.55, 14,485.03 and 4,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.55, 14,485.03 and 4,110.21 is: 6,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.55 : 14,485.03 = 4,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.55/14,485.03 = 4,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.55x = 14,485.03 × 4,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.55x = 59,536,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,504.88/9,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.21

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