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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.24, 14,501.85 and 4,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.24, 14,501.85 and 4,117.01 is: 6,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.24 : 14,501.85 = 4,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.24/14,501.85 = 4,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.24x = 14,501.85 × 4,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.24x = 59,704,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,168.37/9,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.84

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