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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.24, 14,496.20 and 4,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.24, 14,496.20 and 4,121.20 is: 6,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.24 : 14,496.20 = 4,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.24/14,496.20 = 4,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.24x = 14,496.20 × 4,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.24x = 59,741,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,739.44/9,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.73

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