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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.30, 14,487.15 and 4,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.30, 14,487.15 and 4,117.70 is: 6,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.30 : 14,487.15 = 4,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.30/14,487.15 = 4,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.30x = 14,487.15 × 4,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.30x = 59,653,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653,737.56/9,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.95

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