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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.75, 14,502.60 and 4,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.75, 14,502.60 and 4,117.52 is: 6,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.75 : 14,502.60 = 4,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.75/14,502.60 = 4,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.75x = 14,502.60 × 4,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.75x = 59,714,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,745.55/9,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.61

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