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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.60, 14,498.76 and 4,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.60, 14,498.76 and 4,117.84 is: 6,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.60 : 14,498.76 = 4,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.60/14,498.76 = 4,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.60x = 14,498.76 × 4,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.60x = 59,703,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,573.88/9,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.55

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