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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.32, 14,502.10 and 4,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.32, 14,502.10 and 4,121.28 is: 6,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.32 : 14,502.10 = 4,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.32/14,502.10 = 4,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.32x = 14,502.10 × 4,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.32x = 59,767,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,214.69/9,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.68

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