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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.70, 14,498.55 and 4,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.70, 14,498.55 and 4,118.06 is: 6,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.70 : 14,498.55 = 4,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.70/14,498.55 = 4,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.70x = 14,498.55 × 4,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.70x = 59,705,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,705,935.06/9,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.74

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