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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.12, 14,499.48 and 4,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.12, 14,499.48 and 4,599.20 is: 6,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.12 : 14,499.48 = 4,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.12/14,499.48 = 4,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.12x = 14,499.48 × 4,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.12x = 66,686,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,686,008.42/9,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.94

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