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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.07, 14,499.87 and 3,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.07, 14,499.87 and 3,001.23 is: 4,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.07 : 14,499.87 = 3,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.07/14,499.87 = 3,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.07x = 14,499.87 × 3,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.07x = 43,517,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,372.34/9,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.54

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