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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.37, 14,501.30 and 4,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.37, 14,501.30 and 4,116.33 is: 6,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.37 : 14,501.30 = 4,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.37/14,501.30 = 4,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.37x = 14,501.30 × 4,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.37x = 59,692,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,115.65/9,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.87

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